Business Genetic genealogy company Gedmatch acquired by company with ties to FBI & law enforcement—why you should be worried Jennifer Lynch
canada Sidewalk Labs' quiet plan for Canada's banks to manage a national digital ID for health care and housing Lilian Radovac
toronto Leaked document reveals that Sidewalk Labs' Toronto plans for private taxation, private roads, charter schools, corporate cops and judges, and punishment for people who choose privacy Cory Doctorow
picks Emails show Berkeley police celebrated 'retweets' & 'engagements' from protester mugshots cops posted on social media Xeni Jardin
Gadgets Your smart TV is trivial to hack and leaks your personal information like crazy unless you disable all its useful features Cory Doctorow
politics Research report explains how adtech supercharges political deceit, allowing even bumblers to be master propagandists Cory Doctorow
News Wanna buy a baby's Social Security number? Reports of infants' SSNs for sale on dark web Xeni Jardin
uk The Tories' failed £1.2m social smear ads reveal callouses on our attention’s tender spots Cory Doctorow
Business California's charter schools: hundreds of millions of tax dollars for wasteful, redundant, low-quality education Cory Doctorow
security Pregnancy-tracking app was riddled with vulnerabilities, exposing extremely sensitive personal information Cory Doctorow
Games Pokemon Go players: you have 30 days from signup to opt out of binding arbitration Cory Doctorow
security How browser extensions steal logins & browsing habits; conduct corporate espionage Cory Doctorow
