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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 Growing Trend, NJ May Move to Legalize Election Selfies
Voting laws are being tweaked across the globe as effort to recognize and legalize election selfies continues
Think Tanks Warns of Widespread Election Security Vulnerability
According to a new study, most aspects of voting have an election security vulnerability or two
Russian Opposition Candidate Hacked Ahead of Election
Although it should come as little surprise after recent events, prominent Russian opposition candidate hacked
Is There Still a Data Gap Between Democrats and Republicans?
In last period, the Democrats held a massive data gap over Republicans but the gap has been shrunk
Divided Election Security Experts Brief Congress
Seriousness of recent breaches and threat to vote sharply divides election security experts in front of Congress
Should Obama Grant a Edward Snowden Pardon?
Furious debate about granting an Edward Snowden pardon revolves around questions of modern governance
Democrats Blame Russia Again After Latest Hacking Episode
Reports of new breaches and release of more documents in latest hacking news is sign of broken defences
Was the Right Balance Struck in Oliver Stone’s Snowden Movie
Reactions to Oliver Stone’s Snowden, a soon to be released movie, are going to be affected by your political views
US Intel Agencies Eying Russia as Election Hack Culprit
U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies are taking seriously suggestions that the election hack culprit is Russia