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Voting Technology articles on Democracy Chronicles
This voting technology section highlights the important role technology has played in democratic history and seeks to explore how technology will shape the future of elections. This new era of elections is an area of heavy debate in political circles. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.
Global Tech Firms Vow Not to Aid Government Cyberattacks
More than 30 global tech companies announced a joint pledge not to assist any government in offensive cyberattacks
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
Pennsylvania Bans Vote-Counting Machines With No Paper Trail
Swing state Pennsylvania is taking a strong administrative stand against voting machines without a paper trail
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?
Vladimir Putin’s Four Elections: The Story the Data Tells
An analyst gathered data from a variety of sources to reveal the depth of government election manipulation in Russia
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”
South Korea embroiled in DR Congo voting machine controversy
South Korea’s government has officially distanced itself from a firm providing electronic voting machines to the Congo
New York State Moves to Regulate Political Spending Online
Democracy Protection Act updates campaign finance laws to bring internet political ads under existing transparency rules