Saudi friend sues Israeli surveillance firm, claiming its sophisticated spyware targeted and helped lead to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Spying and Privacy articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Spying and Privacy section concerns how these two issues impact freedom of speech and democracy in general. The modern technology we rely on has complicated the struggle to protect citizens from government overreach, especially following increased concerns of surveillance of domestic communications. Also see our entire section on Election Technology or our articles on Technology Dissidents like Eric Snowden and Julian Assange.
In China, Big Brother Moves Into Uighur Homes
Local government workers in China have been deployed to ethnic minorities’ homes and other occasions once considered intimate and private.
Defense Secretary Mattis Slams Russia, Alleges 2018 Vote Meddling
U.S. Jim Mattis accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday of being a “slow learner” who again tried to meddle in U.S. elections in November.
Is China Engaging In Campaign To Influence American Life?
Study says that Beijing is engaging an increasingly aggressive campaign to influence and shape perceptions about China held by American politicians.
Twitter Account Shares Info About Photographer Missing In China
Twitter account shares Info about Photographer missing in China .A photographer Lu Guang has gone missing during a visit to China’s Xinjiang province.
Chinese Reporter Wins Rare Apology For Police Harassment
Chinese Zhou Chen, an environmental reporter for Caixin, wins rare apology from the police authorities after groundlessly being harassed.
China Scours Social Media, Erases Thousands Of Accounts
China’s top cyber authority has scrubbed 9,800 social media accounts of independent news providers deemed to have posted sensational.
In Online Ruse, Fake Journalists Tried to Hack Saudi Critic
Hackers impersonating journalists tried to intercept communications of a prominent Saudi opposition figure in Washington, The Associated Press has found.
Public Social Media Databases Reveal New Political Ad Tactics
Public databases that shine a light on online political ads; launched by Facebook and Google before Tuesday’s US elections which shows insights of campaign.
VIDEO: How The Government Is Guarding Against 2018 Election Threats
Election officials keenly observed the midterm electoral process and felt ready to fish out any suspected case of election malpractice.