New York passes its Green New Deal, announces massive offshore wind push
A Green New Deal with an emphasis on the green part.
Policy // Civilization & Discontents
How private is your browser’s Private mode? Research into porn suggests “not very”
Data brokers like Facebook, Google, and Oracle might know more than you think.
Shkreli stays in jail; Infamous ex-pharma CEO quickly loses appeal
The three-judge panel disagreed with Shkreli's argument that jurors were misinformed.
As Russian “FaceApp” gobbles up user photos, Schumer asks FBI to investigate
FaceApp—which edits photos to make you look older—says no pics stored in Russia.
Facebook is backpedaling from its ambitious vision for Libra
Under pressure from regulators, Facebook is rethinking Libra's design.
Microsoft warns 10,000 customers they’re targeted by nation-sponsored hackers
Hacking remains a tool of choice for influencing elections, company warns.
Turkey crosses “red line,” gets booted from F-35 partnership
Erdoğan's welcome of Russian missiles puts nail in coffin of F-35 buy.
Censored Chinese search project is “terminated,” Google rep testifies
The project drew criticism from elected officials and Google employees.
Justice John Paul Stevens, dead at 99, promoted the Internet revolution
He was one of the most pragmatic and tech-savvy justices in court history.
FCC gives ISPs another $563 million to build rural-broadband networks
Tens of millions of Americans still don't have broadband Internet.
Ajit Pai’s new gift to cable companies would kill local fees and rules
Cities can't use cable authority to charge broadband fees, Pai says.
Italian police raid of neo-fascist militants finds air-to-air missile [Updated]
Back from fighting in Donbass, group hoped to sell Qatari missile to "foreign government."
Office 365 declared illegal in German schools due to privacy risks
Microsoft's future in Germany is in question again.
Facebook’s FTC fine will be $5 billion—or one month’s worth of revenue
Fine will settle privacy investigation triggered by Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Right-wingers say Twitter’s “bias” against them should be illegal
Conservatives are split on whether section 230 harms or preserves free speech.
