More than 30 global tech companies announced a joint pledge not to assist any government in offensive cyberattacks
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.
Russia Blocking Millions of IP Addresses in Mass Crackdown
From Voice of America: The chief of the Russian communications watchdog acknowledged Wednesday that millions of unrelated IP addresses have been frozen in a so-far futile attempt to block a popular messaging app. Telegram, the messaging app that was ordered to be blocked last week, was still available to users in Russia despite authorities’ frantic […]
A political insider’s thriller novels predicted U.S. election interference
David Pepper began wrote a novel about a foreign country’s attempts to influence the outcome of an American election
Russian Court Bans Secure Messaging App Telegram
Blocking Telegram is another attack on the Russian people’s freedom of expression and right to privacy
How Political Campaigns Use Data To Target Ads To Voters
There’s a lot that’s confusing about the Cambridge Analytica story. But at the heart of it is a really simple motivation
VIDEO: What are the Dangers of a Digital Democracy?
How do approaches to privacy and data use differ in the U.S., Europe and China? What kind of transparency should we demand?
REVEALED: Facebook’s Troll Farm Problem Worse than Thought
Facebook has removed more than 270 accounts it determined to be controlled by the Russia-based “troll farm”
3 lessons on data governance from Canadian smart city experiment
Toronto’s proposed Quayside community aimed to be a global showcase for what a smart city would look like
Why You Should Support the Secure Elections Act
Aimed at the integrity of federal elections, it would also make elections for state offices more secure
Cost of Buying New Voting Machines is Good Reason to Dump Them
American electronic voting machines are being used well past their expected lifespan and are breaking down