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Silicon Valley is building a social credit system
By Mike Elgan, Fast Company, August 2019
Have you heard about China’s social credit system? It’s a technology-enabled, surveillance-based nationwide program designed to nudge citizens toward...
Don’t Play in Google’s Privacy Sandbox
By Bennett Cyphers, EFF, August 2019
Last week, Google announced a plan to “build a more private web.” The announcement post was, frankly, a mess. The company...
Wave of arrests in new push by Hong Kong police to thwart protests
By Lily Kuo and Erin Hale, The Guardian, August 2019
Hong Kong police have launched a wave of arrests against prominent democracy activists and protesters, marking...
