artificial intelligence, democracy, Schneier news, Security technology, TED, Uncategorized, video
Over the summer, I gave a talk about AI and democracy at TedXBillings. The recording is Powered by WPeMatico
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artificial intelligence, books, democracy, Schneier news, Security technology, Uncategorized
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ve noticed that I have written a lot about AI and democracy, mostly with my co-author Nathan Sanders. I am pleased to announce that we’re writing a book on the topic. This isn’t a book about deep fakes, or misinformation. This is a book about what happens when AI … Read More “Upcoming Book on AI and Democracy” »
Schneier news, Security technology, Uncategorized
There has been a lot of toxicity in the comments section of this blog. Recently, we’re having to delete more and more comments. Not just spam and off-topic comments, but also sniping and personal attacks. It’s gotten so bad that I need to do something. My options are limited because I’m just one person, and … Read More “New Blog Moderation Policy” »
Schneier news, Security technology, TED, Uncategorized, videos
I have spoken at several TED conferences over the years. TEDxPSU 2010: “Reconceptualizing Security” TEDxCambridge 2013: “The Battle for Power on the Internet” TEDMed 2016: “Who Controls Your Medical Data?” I’m putting this here because I want all three links in one place. Powered by WPeMatico
A Hacker's Mind, books, Schneier news, Security technology, Uncategorized
The paperback version of A Hacker’s Mind has just been published. It’s the same book, only a cheaper format. But—and this is the real reason I am posting this—Amazon has significantly discounted the hardcover to $15 to get rid of its stock. This is much cheaper than I am selling it for, and cheaper even … Read More “A Hacker’s Mind is Out in Paperback” »
audio, marketing, Schneier news, Security technology, Uncategorized
Okay, so this is weird. Zelle has been using my name, and my voice, in audio podcast ads—without my permission. At least, I think it is without my permission. It’s possible that I gave some sort of blanket permission when speaking at an event. It’s not likely, but it is possible. I wrote to Zelle … Read More “Zelle Is Using My Name and Voice without My Consent” »
conferences, Schneier news, Security technology, Uncategorized, voting
Last month, I convened the Second Interdisciplinary Workshop on Reimagining Democracy (IWORD 2023) at the Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center. As with IWORD 2022, the goal was to bring together a diverse set of thinkers and practitioners to talk about how democracy might be reimagined for the twenty-first century. My thinking is very broad here. … Read More “Second Interdisciplinary Workshop on Reimagining Democracy” »
A Hacker's Mind, books, Schneier news, Security technology, Uncategorized
Ben Rothke chose A Hacker’s Mind as “the best information security book of 2023.” Powered by WPeMatico
academic papers, backdoors, cryptography, Edward Snowden, nsa, privacy, Schneier news, Security technology, surveillance, Uncategorized
Jake Appelbaum’s PhD thesis contains several new revelations from the classified NSA documents provided to journalists by Edward Snowden. Nothing major, but a few more tidbits. Kind of amazing that that all happened ten years ago. At this point, those documents are more historical than anything else. And it’s unclear who has those archives anymore. … Read More “New Revelations from the Snowden Documents” »
A Hacker's Mind, books, Schneier news, Security technology, Uncategorized
Tuesday was the official publication date of A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend them Back. It broke into the 2000s on the Amazon best-seller list. Reviews in the New York Times, Cory Doctorow’s blog, Science, and the Associated Press. I wrote essays related to the book for CNN … Read More “A Hacker’s Mind Is Now Published” »