Amazon Gives Customer Data to the Government at a Record Pace

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2018 The technology giant reports a spike in the amount of consumer information turned over to U.S. law enforcement in the first six months of 2017. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Software Is Deciding How Long People Spend in Jail

Kali Holloway / AlterNet Dec 24, 2017 America’s courts have never been places of justice dispensation—and a new computer program makes their record even worse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Next Steps in Fighting to Save Net Neutrality

Emma Niles / Truthdig Dec 13, 2017 As the Federal Communications Commission rolls back internet access protections, activists are already preparing to continue the battle. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Climate Geo-Engineering May Do More Harm Than Good

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Nov 25, 2017 Studies show the untested technofix that would allow continued use of fossil fuels "could simultaneously benefit one region to the detriment of another.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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U.N. on Climate Change: ‘We Are Not Doing Nearly Enough’

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Oct 31, 2017 The organization expects a global rise of 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, even if countries cut their greenhouse gas emissions as promised in 2015. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tech Companies Set to Testify on Russia’s Activity in Election

Mary Clare Jalonick / AP Oct 31, 2017 Twitter, Facebook and Google plan to tell Congress they have found additional evidence of Russian use of their services to influence the 2016 U.S. election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Approves Test Program to Expand Domestic Drone Flights

Joan Lowy / AP Oct 25, 2017 The presidential memo would allow exemptions from current safety rules so communities could move ahead with testing of drone operations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Yanis Varoufakis on How to Make Universal Basic Income Work (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2017 The economist explains why DiEM25, the movement he founded, is opposed to funding universal basic income through taxation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fund Universal Basic Income Without Upping Taxes or Inflation

Ellen Brown / Web of Debt Oct 4, 2017 As automation increasingly makes jobs obsolete, the policy of guaranteeing every citizen a basic income is gaining support around the world. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Facebook Algorithm Let Ads Reach Anti-Semites

By Julia Angwin, Madeleine Varner and Ariana Tobin / ProPublica Sep 14, 2017 The now-removed platform enabled advertisers to direct pitches to the news feeds of almost 2,300 people who expressed interest in hatred of Jews. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Apple Continues Its Quest for World Domination With the iPhone X

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Sep 13, 2017 CEO Tim Cook declares the company's new product "the biggest leap forward since the first iPhone." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )