snopes Snopes Builds Independent Crowdfunding to Fight 2020 Election Disinformation Fact-checking site Snopes launches its own crowdfunding platform to reduce reliance on major tech companies ahead of the 2020 election. The move follows a frustrating partnership with Facebook that highlighted a fundamental mismatch in priorities.
twitter Twitter Revives Election Labels and Expands Verification for 2020 Candidates Twitter reintroduces its Election Labels for the 2020 U.S. elections to help users identify political candidates and the offices they seek. The platform also expands verification to include primary candidates alongside general election contenders.
cybersecurity Experts Urge Paper Ballots and Strict Audits to Secure 2020 Elections As hackers at Def Con expose severe vulnerabilities in electronic voting machines, security experts argue that paper ballots and mandatory post-election audits are the best defenses against large-scale election tampering.
beto o'rourke Former Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke Reveals Teenage Ties to Legendary Hacking Group Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke acknowledges his past membership in the Cult of the Dead Cow, America's oldest hacking group. This previously hidden detail sheds light on his unconventional approach to politics and technology.
elizabeth warren Elizabeth Warren's Big Tech Breakup Plan Officially Targets Apple Senator Elizabeth Warren confirms that her proposal to break up major tech companies includes Apple, requiring the company to choose between running the App Store and selling its own apps.
elizabeth warren Warren Proposes Breaking Up Amazon, Facebook, and Google Senator Elizabeth Warren introduces a bold plan to break up major tech companies by designating them as platform utilities. The proposal aims to restore competition and prevent these giants from favoring their own products over third-party participants.