Open Systems and Glass Ceilings

By Astra Taylor, TomDispatch Apr 11, 2014 Take a look at gender and the Web comes quickly into focus, leaving you with a vivid sense of which direction the Internet is heading in and -- small hint -- it’s not toward equality or democracy. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

How Pacifica Can Become the Media That We Need

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2014 America's first public radio network is reportedly in trouble. This is a vision to stabilize and save Pacifica. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.S. Finally Gives Up Control of the Internet

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Mar 15, 2014 Perhaps a reaction to concerns over spying and other abuses, the United States will relinquish its oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Privacy Tools: How to Build Better Passwords

By Julia Angwin, ProPublica Jan 22, 2014 Passwords are the first line of defense between your private data and an attacker. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Proof That Your Internet Connection Is Worse Than Advertised

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 16, 2014 Although we've come to expect less than we pay for with broadband Internet providers, the actual numbers are outrageous. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Privacy Tools: How to Safely Browse the Web

BLANK Jan 15, 2014 In the course of writing her book, "Dragnet Nation," ProPublica reporter Julia Angwin tried various strategies to protect her privacy. In this blog post, she distills the lessons from her privacy experiments into useful tips for readers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Government Calls in Help to Fix Obamacare Website

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 21, 2013 U.S. technology chief Todd Y. Park is among those who have been asked by the White House to sort out the notoriously malfunctioning federal exchange website built by a unit of CGI Group Inc. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shutdown: NASA Says Ta Ta for Now on Instagram

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 2, 2013 The space agency waved a cheeky goodbye from the social image site Tuesday, saying "we won't be posting or replying to comments during the U.S. government shutdown." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Privacy Law Gives California’s Youngsters an Internet Eraser

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2013 California Gov. Jerry Brown has just handed teens in his state a fresh start. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Are Anarchists and Dead People ‘Liking’ Corporations on Facebook?

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 12, 2012 Bernard Meisler was surprised to find that his recently deceased friend, who "hated corporate bullshit," had returned from the afterlife to express his fondness for the Discover card on Facebook. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Random Acts of Shopping

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 6, 2012 What happens when you give your computer a $50 monthly budget and access to your Amazon account? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

SOPA and PIPA Put on Hold

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2012 That's a big score for defenders of Internet freedom: On Friday, responding to strong public reactions and grass-roots campaigns, key members of the House and Senate put scheduled votes on the über-contentious SOPA and PIPA bills on ice. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )