Google Is Tracking Your Movements, Like It or Not

Ryan Nakashima / The Associated Press Aug 13, 2018 An exclusive new report finds the multinational is storing your location data—even when you explicitly tell it not to. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ex-Obama Officials Shill, and Bill, for Big Tech’s Pentagon Deals (Video)

The Real News Network Jul 29, 2018 As Google faced an internal employee revolt over its involvement in the Pentagon’s drone warfare program, WestExec—a firm headed by veterans of the Obama administration—stepped in to help. The case highlights the deep ties between the tech industry and government officials, says Yasha Levine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will 2018 Be the Year Americans Finally Face Up to Climate Change?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 23, 2018 Two recently released studies paint a new, somewhat hopeful picture of Americans' thoughts on climate change, and the change of heart is long overdue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Flooding Could Severely Damage Internet Infrastructure by 2033

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 22, 2018 What will happen to the flow of information when sea levels rise and leave the internet's vital cables and traffic hubs underwater? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Social Media Misinformation Campaigns Are ‘Big Business’ Worldwide, Study Finds

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jul 20, 2018 In 30 of 48 examined countries, Oxford researchers discover evidence of political parties using "computational propaganda" during elections or referendums. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Confront Digital Oligarchs and Defend Net Neutrality

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 18, 2018 Add Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the list of current and potential Trump administration members working to do away with an open internet for good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

More Fear Than Proof of Russian Midterm Meddling—So Far

NAIRA DAVLASHYAN and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated Press Jul 15, 2018 U.S. intelligence officials call the Russian bots and trolls testing the waters a top concern, but they haven’t uncovered a clear, coordinated effort to mess with the campaign. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Creator of the World Wide Web Is ‘Devastated’ by What It Has Become

Ilana Novick Jul 3, 2018 Tim Berners-Lee is fighting for a freer, more open internet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Do You Know Your Right of Publicity?’ (Audio and Transcript)

Staff and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 23, 2018 "Scheer Intelligence" podcast host Robert Scheer and guest Jennifer Rothman cover a topic that was once the concern of a relatively few famous and powerful people but has now become just about everybody's business. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

‘Net Neutrality’ Officially Dead, but Battle Continues

MAE ANDERSON / The Associated Press Jun 11, 2018 The demise of Obama-era internet protections could affect consumers' ability to watch and use their favorite apps and services—though not right away. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Backs Effort to Restore ‘Net Neutrality’

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 Three Republicans join Democrats to push through a measure intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

We Are Not Alive

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Apr 28, 2018 Dig deeper