All the tech news from the 2024 election

Independent presidential candidate and notable anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has tapped Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy Silicon Valley lawyer, as his running mate. Shanahan previously contributed $4 million to Kennedy’s super PAC, helping to bankroll a 30-second campaign ad...

June 28, 2024

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Why Spain just banned Meta’s new EU election voting features

Spain’s privacy watchdog has barred Meta from launching two features on Facebook and Instagram that the tech giant says were intended to encourage users to vote in the upcoming EU elections. The tools, dubbed Election Day Information (EDI) and Voter...

May 31, 2024

Cyberattacks on Poland surged after election of pro-Ukraine regime

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Cyberattacks on Poland surged after election of pro-Ukraine regime

Cyber attackers battered Poland after the country’s change of government late last year. DDoS attacks at the end of 2023 were nearly quadruple the country’s average, according to cybersecurity firm NetScout’s observations. The surge began when the Law and Justice...

April 25, 2024

In big election year, tech platforms are open for voter manipulation

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In big election year, tech platforms are open for voter manipulation

Under orders from the EU, tech giants have launched 11 advertising transparency tools. None of them are fit for purpose, according to a new study from Mozilla. The tools provide libraries of data about online adverts. By exploring the repositories,...

April 17, 2024

Meta taskforce to fight EU election disinformation as deepfake fears grow

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Meta taskforce to fight EU election disinformation as deepfake fears grow

Meta is launching a special task force dedicated to tackling disinformation and abusive AI-generated content in the lead-up to the EU elections in June. The power of social media to influence voting is well documented. But the rapid rise of...

February 26, 2024