Politicians across the country are calling for a return to unhackable traditional paper ballots following scandals
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.
Wave of Global Attacks Links Russia to US Vote Hack
As Putin denies involvement, new links to international spying means more suspicions he was behind vote hack
Pakistani Digital Rights Activist Nominated For Human Rights Award
Digital Rights Foundation founded by Pakistani digital rights activist Nighat Dad is changing the nation
Election Day Voting Hacks Can Be Prevented
There are tried and true preventions for worrisome voting hacks including just using paper ballots
Feds and State Battle Over Georgia Voter Information Leak
Cybersecurity help from the Federal government has been refused after last year’s Georgia voter information leak
Think Tank Claims Voting Hack is Easy to Do
Concern is rising that election integrity is being jeopardized amid voting hack worries in two states
Now Showing in New Zealand: The Kim Dotcom Soap Opera
Islanders have come to see the Kim Dotcom soap opera as a sideshow to political life in New Zealand
Jill Stein Slams Hillary Over Handling of Emails
Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein slams Hillary for putting CIA agents in danger through email misuse
Election Cyberthreat is Overblown Claims Government
Security officials from across the government don’t consider a nationwide election cyberthreat likely
Long History of CIA Influence in Hollywood
New book affords an up close look at CIA influence in making Hollywood movies since World War II