Facebook Approved an Israeli Ad Calling for Assassination of Pro-Palestine Activist
After the ad was discovered, digital rights advocates ran an experiment testing the limits of Facebook’s machine-learning moderation.
Sam Biddle
Sam Biddle is a technology reporter focusing on issues of surveillance, privacy, and corporate power. He was previously a senior writer at Gawker, and his work has also appeared in GQ, Vice, and the New York Times magazine, among other outlets.
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LexisNexis Sold Powerful Spy Tools to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The data brokerage giant sold face recognition, phone tracking, and other surveillance technology to the border guards, say government documents.
Google Activists Circulated Internal Petition on Israel Ties. Only the Muslim Got a Call from HR.
Employees are internally protesting Google’s Project Nimbus, which they fear is being used by Israel to violate Palestinians’ human rights.
Cruise Knew Its Self-Driving Cars Had Problems Recognizing Children — and Kept Them on the Streets
According to internal materials reviewed by The Intercept, Cruise cars were also in danger of driving into holes in the road.
Instagram Hid a Comment. It Was Just Three Palestinian Flag Emojis.
Meta acknowledged that Instagram was burying some flag emoji comments in “offensive” contexts.
Vulnerabilities in Cellphone Roaming Let Spies and Criminals Track You Across the Globe
By focusing on the potential dangers of Chinese spy tech, we’ve ignored how roaming itself creates massive vulnerabilities, a new Citizen Lab report says.
Instagram Censored Image of Gaza Hospital Bombing, Claims It’s Too Sexual
In responses to users who tried to post an alleged picture of the Gaza hospital bombing, Instagram and Facebook said it violated guidelines for sexual content or nudity.
Israel Warns Palestinians on Facebook — but Bombings Decimated Gaza Internet Access
During a war, when access to the internet could save lives, Palestinians are struggling to reach the outside world and each other.
“Beheaded Babies” Report Spread Wide and Fast — but Israel Military Won’t Confirm It
“It’s been about four days since this incredible and tragic escalation of violence and the level of misinformation — even disinformation — seems near unprecedented.”
TikTok, Instagram Target Outlet Covering Israel–Palestine Amid Siege on Gaza
Periods of Israeli–Palestinian violence have regularly resulted in the corporate suppression of Palestinian social media users.