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EU’s ‘Going Dark’ Expert Group Publishes 42-Point Surveillance Plan For Access To All Devices And Data At All Times

1 year 4 months ago
Techdirt has been covering the disgraceful attempts by the EU to break end-to-end encryption — supposedly in order to “protect the children” — for two years now. An important vote that could have seen EU nations back the proposal was due to take place recently. The vote was cancelled — not because politicians finally came […]
Glyn Moody

100-foot-wide sinkhole swallows Alton soccer field

1 year 4 months ago
A sinkhole swallowed bleachers, a light pole and 100 feet of soccer fields at Gordon Moore Park in Alton on Wednesday. Surveillance video showed the moment the sinkhole opened up and an area where benched players would sit during games disappeared beneath the earth. Mayor David Goins said no one was hurt in the collapse at Gordon Moore Park, and that Alton Parks and Recreation Director Michael Haynes was at the scene to assess the damage. Goins also said geologists are helping with the assessment. BELOW:…
Holden Kurwicki, Jonathan Fong and Hunter Bassler

Why are Republicans going easy on Alejandro Mayorkas?

1 year 4 months ago
Republicans in Congress have passed an appropriations bill that slashes funding for the Department of Justice because they're mad about its prosecution of Donald Trump. Seriously. They've also shoveled in a truckload of other ridiculous culture war proposals that won't pass but can be bragged about on Fox News. Whatevs. But I want to know ...continue reading "Why are Republicans going easy on Alejandro Mayorkas?"
Kevin Drum