"How do you detect submarines in an expanse as large as the ocean? The U.S. military hopes that common marine microorganisms might be genetically engineered into living tripwires to signal the passage …
Join OODA at the People Centered Internet to Help Shape the Future of Humanity
A historic meeting is being convened 10 December 2018 to help ensure humanity is in charge of our own destiny. This event, convened by the People-Centered Internet Coalition, includes key Internet …
The Days of Secret Military Operations May Soon Be Over. Does That Matter?
Social media and expanded access to the internet is making covert operations increasingly difficult, with some experts arguing that secrets now come with a “half-life.” “With all of these sensors, …
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When does ‘responsible encryption’ equal surveillance?
"The Trump administration and the Department of Justice’s want to modernize surveillance and computer crime laws as a way to boost cybersecurity, but researchers and privacy experts are skeptical of …
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FBI’s Counterterrorism Investigations Now Run on Amazon
An FBI Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism recently announced a nearly two-year-old partnership between the bureau and Amazon in which Amazon’s cloud services are used to host and analyze …
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People Who Buy Smart Speakers Have Given Up on Privacy, Researchers Find
The general attitude towards privacy held by most of those using smart devices has become one of resignation, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of Michigan. In spite of …
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Indonesian app allows citizens to report ‘misguided’ religious beliefs
Technology is often lauded as a democratizing force, but its dark side as a new component in oppression has become increasingly visible. In a recent example, a new app in Indonesia, launched by the …
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The U.S. Military’s Drone Swarm Strategy Just Passed a Key Test
As jamming technology threatens the effectiveness of drone swarms and autonomous vehicle tactics, the U.S. military has moved ahead with new network setups designed to overcome attacks against their …
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Saudi Arabia sought to buy Israeli hacking technology: report
"An Israeli technology firm specialising in cyber intelligence offered Saudi Arabia a highly advanced system that hacks into mobile phones, months before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a …
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3-D Printer Body Armor is Great for the U.S. Army—and Terrorists
"U.S. Army researchers have devised a method to produce ceramic body armor, lightweight but strong, from a 3-D printer. Except that 3-D printers are meant to print out knickknacks, not flak jackets. …
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