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Why the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Exploded
HBO's 'Chernobyl' is a story about political power, not the dangers of nuclear energy, and it's important to know what really happened.
Silk Road 2.0 Admin May Only Be Prosecuted For Tax Crimes After Cooperating with Feds
While others associated with Silk Road and Silk Road 2.0 didn't cooperate with authorities and have gotten serious jail time, Blake Benthall may get off without being prosecuted for drug crimes.
Canadian CEO Who Sold Encrypted Phones to the Sinaloa Cartel Sentenced to Nine Years
Vincent Ramos was sentenced to nine years and forfeited more than $80 million for providing criminal organizations with encrypted devices.
Mark Zuckerberg Will Be Served a Summons If He Sets Foot In Canada
The Facebook founder and CEO Sheryl Sandberg snubbed international lawmakers, again, at a committee hearing in Canada on Tuesday.
75% of FTC Officials Worked for Corporations It’s Supposed to Be Regulating
A new report says most FTC officials over the past 20 years worked for corporations before or after their tenure, and more than half had direct financial conflicts of interest.
The US Ban on Huawei Is Causing a Global Mess
The highly interconnected nature of the global tech industry means the US ban has wide ripple effects.
New Proposal Would Let Companies Further Screw You Over With Terms of Service
A long line of legal experts say the American Law Institute proposal would make an already huge problem dramatically worse.
Police Are Feeding Celebrity Photos into Facial Recognition Software to Solve Crimes
Law enforcement agencies are using facial recognition systems with little to no rules, found a new study by the Georgetown Law Center on Privacy and Technology.
Justin Trudeau Announces Plans to Fine Social Media Companies for Fake News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the planned "digital charter" to tackle online extremism, disinformation, and transparency, on Thursday.
San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Use by Police and the Government
The technology hub is now the first US city to have issued a moratorium on the invasive spy technology.