[ad_1] It’s likely the case that election officials who claimed their systems weren’t online didn’t know any better. “We … discovered that at least some jurisdictions were not aware that their systems were online,” Kevin Skoglund, an independent security consultant, told Motherboard. At issue isn’t the electronic voting machines themselves, but the SFTP server and […]
Category: Politics
Misuse of land and agriculture is driving climate change
[ad_1] The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which issued the report, relied on the expertise of 107 scientists from 50 nations all over the world — more than half from developing nations. The report outlines the ways that increased demand for food is not only warming the planet, but making it harder to […]
Apple faces anti-trust probe in Russia over rejected parental control app
[ad_1] The company has taken heat from US and EU regulators for its tight control over apps that allow parents to limit their children’s screen time. Apple this summer issued a new policy on such parental control apps, permitting apps that rely on a VPN or MDM (mobile device management). According to the updated guidance, […]
Amazon and Google continue to list gun accessories despite ban
[ad_1] After being alerted of the Post‘s reporting, representatives for Amazon and Google have claimed that the items in question are no longer on the site. Still, the fight to remove such listings appears to be a game of whack-a-mole for tech giants. A quick search by Engadget of “gun magazine” today on Google Shopping […]
Elizabeth Warren reveals $85 billion rural broadband plan
[ad_1] She plans to earmark $85 billion in federal funding to expand broadband networks in rural areas. Currently, the Federal Communications Commission offers $4.6 billion/year to fund rural broadband infrastructure, while the Rural Utilities Service doles out $800 million/year in grants and loans. Under Warren’s plan, the $5 billion funding for expanded broadband on Native […]
Turkey requires broadcast licenses for online media providers
[ad_1] It’s not certain just what standards these online services will have to obey, and that’s part of the problem. President Erdogan’s regime has frequently blocked content and services to stifle political dissent, and experts are worried that this is just a pretext to suppress TV shows and news outlets that might challenge the ruling […]
E3 data breach leaks info for thousands of registered journalists
[ad_1] Thanks to a staggering bit of negligence on the part of the organization that manages E3, the last and worst “leak” this year affects people from the media who covered the event. As pointed out on YouTube by Sophia Narwitz, a spreadsheet was available on the E3 website listing detailed contact information for over […]
Facebook defends decision not to ban fake news from politicians
[ad_1] “I understand that your preference would be for Facebook to remove all content that you believe constitutes misinformation – which in this instance mean all content that discussed whether or not Labor intends to introduce a death tax – rather than demote it; however Facebook only removes content that violates our community standards,” wrote […]
FCC bans spoofed text messages and international robocalls
[ad_1] As you may remember, Chairman Ajit Pai proposed the changes earlier this month. In a video announcing their approval, Pai said the FCC has received tens of thousands of complaints about spoofing in just the first six months of this year. The FCC isn’t fighting this fight alone, though. Last week, the House passed […]
FTC may be investigating Facebook’s deals for Instagram and WhatsApp
[ad_1] Facebook confirmed in its latest earnings report an FTC investigation was underway, but didn’t go into much detail beyond it having to do with “the areas of social networking or social media services, digital advertising, and/or mobile or online applications.” The acquisition aspect is reportedly the focus of the investigation. Engadget has contacted Facebook […]