Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance
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Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance

Disruptions have fueled claims from rights groups that the Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to surveil and control the country’s internet.
How Julian Assange Lit the Fuse on the Digital World
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How Julian Assange Lit the Fuse on the Digital World

In his brazen quest for total transparency, the WikiLeaks founder paved the way for a world in which no secret is safe and no institution trusted.
Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.
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Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.

The Detroit Police Department arrested three people after bad facial recognition matches, a national record. But it’s adopting new policies that even the A.C.L.U. endorses.
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.