Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims ignore the reality of life and crime in South Africa US president intoned ‘death, death, death’ as he waved articles purporting to show violence against white minority The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025
"A win for privacy" – Florida rejects the encryption backdoor law for social media Florida bill to create mandatory encryption backdoors in the name of children's safety fails to become law. Here's all you need to know. TechRadar · May 12, 2025
Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it? The Take It Down Act, which seeks to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called ‘revenge porn’ online, is heading to President Donald Trump's signature after its bipartisan passage in congress The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Google Chrome U-turns on its use of trackers – here's how to stop them Google Chrome's U-turn on its use of trackers is a disaster for user privacy. But there are ways to protect yourself. Tom’s Guide · Apr 28, 2025
Florida wants an encryption backdoor – in the name of children’s safety Instead of protecting minors using social media, experts warn that Florida's bill will end up making them less safe online. Here's all you need to know. TechRadar · Apr 15, 2025
One Tech Tip: Protecting your device privacy when crossing borders Travelers should prepare for extra scrutiny of devices when crossing borders, especially when entering the U.S. Experts say 100% privacy might be impossible but there things you can do to make it harder for someone to see your private data The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
What To Do If Border Police Ask To Search Your Phone Know how much the law does—and doesn’t—protect your privacy rights. Reason · Apr 4, 2025
How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2025
‘Kill the Boer’: The anti-apartheid song Musk ties to ‘white genocide’ Musk and Rubio claim it’s a call to kill white South African farmers. Is it? Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2025
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejects Trump and Musk's claims of Afrikaner persecution Donald Trump previously signed an executive order to cut funding to South Africa and offer refugee status to Afrikaners, claiming the government was enabling farm attacks and land dispossession. Euronews · Mar 25, 2025
Argentina's Milei Wins Congress Green Light For New IMF Loan Argentina's Congress on Wednesday gave President Javier Milei the green light to negotiate a new IMF loan agreement, on top of the $44 billion Buenos Aires already owes the lender. International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Wants More Control Over Social Media Carr advocates greater control over social media by federal regulators, despite a reputation for supporting free speech. Reason · Feb 28, 2025
Musk's DOGE faces massive backlash and 12 data privacy lawsuits — how safe is your data? Elon Musk's DOGE is trying to access your sensitive data. Amid lawsuits and opposition, how safe is your personal information? Tom’s Guide · Feb 22, 2025
The US privacy nightmare? What's changed after 30 days of President Trump's new administration Executive orders, layoffs across some key agencies, and DOGE – how have the first 30 days of a new administration shaped up for US privacy advocates? TechRadar · Feb 20, 2025
Reason · Feb 19, 2025 As Migrant Arrests and Deportations Increase, Remember You Have the Right To Record ICE Law enforcement acts better when officers know the public is watching.
The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2025 Parents are desperate to protect kids on social media. Why did the US let a safety bill die? The Kids Online Safety act passed the Senate 91-to-3 but died in the House. Advocates on both sides say they won’t give up
TechRadar · Feb 14, 2025 Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency hit by another privacy lawsuit with millions impacted The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) joined the wave of lawsuits against the new government agency over supposedly illegal data access.
Reason · Feb 12, 2025 Little Rock, Arkansas, Drops Intrusive, Ineffective ShotSpotter System For all the money spent on it, the gunshot detection system has a spotty record at best.
Reason · Jan 29, 2025 Los Angeles Sheriff Misused Confidential Database Thousands of Times To Run Concealed Carry Background Checks Public records obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation show how sensitive police databases are used and abused.
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2025 Cradock Four: Why apartheid victims are suing South Africa’s government Families of the murdered activists are among two dozen suing government for failure to deliver justice for past crimes.
Reason · Jan 24, 2025 Age Verification Laws Meet VPNs and Lawsuits in a War Over Speech and Privacy A new crop of restrictive laws faces a friendly reception in the courts but ongoing public resistance.
TechRadar · Jan 22, 2025 US age verification laws put your privacy at risk – and "VPNs are not a solution” According to experts, age verification laws like those enforced in Florida could open up to data privacy and security implications. So, what's at stake?
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating companions to cure loneliness or by providing tools that help people with mental and physical health
Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2024 From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024 Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls.
The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024 Jacob Zuma’s MK Party poses a major threat to South African democracy – new book South Africa’s general election in May 2024 fundamentally changed the country’s political landscape when the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time. Collette Schulz-Herzenberg and Roger Southall are the editors of a new book called Election 2024, South Africa: Countdown to Coalition. They fielded some questions.