Efforts to influence U.S. voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections in November appear to be well underway, though officials are hesitant to say who
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.
Time Running Out to Secure Against 2018 Election Cyberattacks
Congress, state and local officials must take aggressive steps within their respective purviews to secure our election infrastructure.
Russian Trolls Are in Action Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Sponsors of the Russian “troll factory” that meddled in the 2016 vote have launched a new website
REVEALED: Maryland Elections Vendor Owned by Russian Firm
A vendor that provides key services for Maryland elections has been acquired by company linked Russian oligarch
Trump Blames Obama for US Response to Russian Hacking
Trump tried to blame the Obama administration for not responding aggressively enough to Russian hacking of Democratic targets in 2016
The Era of Blockchain Elections is Coming
While America is far away from adapting blockchain for government, the first adaptation may come in the form of securing an election. The process of voting by phone may be the first step.
High-Tech Fake Videos Draw Increased Scrutiny and Controversy
New technology on the internet lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they’ve never said
New Ban on Covert Foreign Interference in Australian Politics
Legislation bans covert foreign interference in domestic politics and makes industrial espionage for a foreign power a crime
On Chinese Influence Operations in the Democratic World
China invested an estimated $10 billion per year projecting its influence into the politics of overseas democracies
VIDEO: Towards a Democracy-Based Digital Geneva Convention
Leader of Microsoft’s Cybersecurity and Democracy Team talked about the need for a Digital Geneva Convention