The Engineer Who Tried to Put Age Verification Into Linux
He read the law, took it at face value, and started writing code. The word for what that is sits somewhere past malice, something more insidious: an engineer who treats…
FTC Warns PayPal, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard Against Debanking
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters on Thursday to the CEOs of PayPal, Stripe, Visa and Mastercard, warning them against debanking practices — including denying customers access to…
ORACLE’S LARRY ELLISON: “Citizens will be on their best behavior” with AI surveillance systems
“We’re constantly recording and reporting everything that’s going on.”
Is Your Wi-Fi Router Safe From the FCC Ban? Nearly Every Major Brand Is Impacted
You can still use your existing router, but there is one big caveat hidden in the FCC’s Public Notice: “All routers authorized for use in the United States may continue…
The FCC Just Banned the Sale of New Wi-Fi Router Models Made Outside US
The surprising order means any new Wi-Fi router models sold in the country must be US-made, or receive an exemption from the Pentagon or Homeland Security Department.
Discord’s age verification rollout has ties to Palantir co-founder and panopticon architect Peter Thiel
Last week, Discord invited the contempt of its users by announcing it will be rolling out global age verification restrictions in March, which will restrict viewable content and communities for…
A conversation with Greg Ketter of DreamHaven Books
In the now-famous protest photo of Greg Ketter by Theia Chatelle, Ketter is poised, tree-like, in mid-stride, his body clouded in mists of tear gas. Moments earlier, he had given…
Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release
"I will not be silenced.”
Bisan Owda talks to AJ+ about the censorship of Palestinian voices online
On Jan. 29, just days after TikTok came under a joint U.S.-based venture, Bisan found her account on the platform was banned.
Murdoch’s TikTok? Trump offers allies another lever of media control
Blake Montgomery Wed 24 Sep 2025