Spyware and Pegasus: How Democracies Spy on Their Citizens
Writing for the New Yorker, Ronan Farrow reports on Pegasus, "a spyware technology designed by NSO Group, an Israeli firm, which can extract the contents of a phone, giving access to its texts and photographs, or activate its camera and microphone to.....»»
Rocket Report: Pegasus booster will fly again, hacking SpaceX telemetry
"The RS-25 is a great program for us." Enlarge / NASA astronaut Jessica Meir looks on as the SLS core stage completes a full-duration eight-minute firing. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann / Ars Technica) Welcome to Edition 3.37 of the Rocket Report! T.....»»
EU Plans Rollout of Travel Certificate Before Summer
A digital certificate to kick-start foreign travel should be given to citizens across the EU "without discrimination," officials say. From a report: The aim is to enable anyone vaccinated against Covid-19, or who has tested negative or recently recov.....»»
The potential economic impact of volcano alerts
The Volcano Alert Level (VAL) system, standardized by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 2006, is meant to save lives and keep citizens living in the shadow of an active volcano informed of their current level of risk......»»
Men of color avoid public places out of fear of involvement with criminal justice agents
The U.S. criminal legal system has expanded at a rapid pace, even as crime rates have declined since the 1990s. As a result, individuals' interactions with and surveillance by law enforcement are now commonplace. But citizens experience different int.....»»
Reimagining pathways for returning citizens with Jason Jones, Deepti Rohatgi, and Aly Tamboura
People returning from a period of incarceration face innumerable challenges, among them entering a high-tech workforce that requires a new set of skills. Jason Jones leads remote instruction at The Last Mile, a code training program for inmates; Deep.....»»
Russia Says It"s Slowing Down Twitter To Protect Citizens From Illegal Content
Russia has announced that it is imposing restrictions on social media platform Twitter for failing to remove illegal content from its platform. CNBC reports: The Federal Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Communications Oversight Servic.....»»
Citizens and scientists release 28-year record of water quality in Buzzards Bay
A long-lasting, successful relationship between scientists at the MBL Ecosystems Center and the citizen-led Buzzards Bay Coalition has garnered a long-term record of water quality in the busy bay that lies west of Woods Hole. That record has already.....»»
Pegasus Tech Ventures and Japanet launch new $50M fund to bring global startups to Nagasaki
Pegasus Tech Ventures, a firm that helps corporations launch startup investment funds, announced a new partnership with Japanet today. Japanet, one of Japan’s largest television shopping companies, and Pegasus have established a $50 million ven.....»»
UK police find missing Brits quicker, at home or abroad.
A new report shows that British citizens who are missing abroad were more than twice as likely to be found by UK police as police in the country of disappearance......»»
Experian Challenged Over Massive Data Leak in Brazil
Experian may be in trouble again — this time in Brazil. ZDNet reports on "the emergence of a leak that exposed the personal data of more than 220 million citizens and companies, which is being offered for sale in the dark web." After receivin.....»»
Electricity source determines benefits of electrifying China"s vehicles
Each year an estimated 1.2 million Chinese citizens die prematurely due to poor air quality. And public health consequences are particularly dire during extreme air quality events, such as infamous "Airpocalypse" winter haze episodes......»»
Zolve raises $15 million for its cross-border neobank aimed at global citizens
Tens of thousands of students and professionals move out of India each year to pursue higher education and for work. Even after spending months in a new country, they struggle to get a credit card from local banks, and end up paying a premium to acce.....»»
The 20 best places to tackle US farm nitrogen pollution
A pioneering study of U.S nitrogen use in agriculture has identified 20 places across the country where farmers, government, and citizens should target nitrogen reduction efforts......»»
Citizens versus the internet
The Internet has revolutionized our lives—whether in terms of working, finding information or entertainment, connecting with others, or shopping. The online world has made many things easier and opened up previously unimaginable opportunities. At t.....»»
Germany To Let Citizens Store ID Cards On Smartphone
Germany says its citizens will be able to use smartphones to store their government-issued ID cards and prove their identity online. The Associated Press reports: The Interior Ministry said Wednesday that from this fall, citizens will be able to use.....»»
Clubhouse: The controversial chats that angered China"s censors
It's hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but the Clubhouse app let them - briefly......»»
Cops Are Playing Music While Citizens Are Filming To Trigger Copyright Filters
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Last Friday, a man entered the Beverly Hills police department, only to be treated to a mini DJ set that could potentially get his Instagram account banned. Sennett Devermont was at the department.....»»
Iran "Hides Spyware in Wallpaper, Restaurant and Games Apps"
Iran is running two surveillance operations in cyber-space, targeting more than 1,000 dissidents, according to a leading cyber-security company. From a report: The efforts were directed against individuals in Iran and 12 other countries, including th.....»»
Health tech startup Bold raises $7 million in seed funding for senior-focused fitness programs
Virtual health and wellness platforms have grown increasingly popular throughout the pandemic, but a new startup wants to focus that effort exclusively on senior citizens. Bold, a digital health and wellness service, plans to prevent chronic health p.....»»
Myanmar military blocks Facebook for "stability" after coup
The military coup in Myanmar is attempting to block access to Facebook for the sake of "stability" as citizens use the platform to organise protests against the overthrowing of the government......»»