Newsletters How Big Tech is fueling — and monetizing — false narratives about Israel and Palestine Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: African tech workers take on Big Tech, Manipur bans violent images online, and the U.N. is “tech-washing” Saudi Arabia. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
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Newsletters Tech is still critical for Iran’s protest movement — and its regime Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: The U.K. passes a not-so-safe online safety law, Netanyahu and Musk talk AI safety and antisemitism. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters The surveillance industrial complex is thriving at the border Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: A top Russian journalist grapples with a spyware attack, AI is probably going to mess with elections, and the U.S. is finally taking Google to court newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters How earthly notions of conquest — and Big Tech power moves — are playing out in the stars Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: New court filings suggest X knew about Saudi infiltration, Google servers could worsen drought in Uruguay. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters Apple caves to the Kremlin, for a minute Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: India approves a privacy law that could enable ‘overbroad surveillance’ and WorldCoin is under fire in Kenya. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters Musk joins the right-wing legal crusade against tech researchers Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: Senegal’s internet plunges into darkness, Jordan’s parliament wants to get tough on cybercrime and the FBI investigates its own (probably illegal) use of spyware. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters The AI apocalypse might begin with a cost-cutting healthcare algorithm Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: Google and Meta face new lawsuits over violent content, and Saudi Arabia is playing dirty on Snapchat. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
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Newsletters Philippine leader Bongbong Marcos’ digital disinformation regime Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: Russia tests its ability to cut itself off from the internet and data belonging to millions of Bangladeshis is floating around the web. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters Russia's digital scramble to control the 'coup' narrative Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: Twitter hands Polish authorities an LGBTQ activist’s data and Apple (finally) balks at surveillance requirements in the UK’s Online Safety Bill. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters How surveillance tech controls the fate of migrants Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: OpenAI greases regulatory wheels in the EU and digital disinformation researchers face legal threats in the U.S. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters Big Tech looks the other way on Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: Hong Kong officials go after Google and Sam Altman “reaches out” to China. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
Newsletters In Hong Kong, a digital memorial of the Tiananmen Square massacre disappears Authoritarian Tech is a weekly newsletter tracking how people in power are abusing technology and what it means for the rest of us. Also in this edition: Senegal shuts down the internet amid violent clashes, Syria uses shutdowns to prevent exam cheating and Sam Altman’s global tour continues. newsletter Ellery Roberts Biddle
