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Zeynep Tufekci is particularly cogent about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. Several news outlets asked me to write about this issue. I didn’t, because 1) my book manuscript is due on Monday (finally!), and 2) I knew Zeynep would say what I would say, only better. Powered by WPeMatico
It’s not a great solution, but it’s something: The process of using postcards containing a specific code will be required for advertising that mentions a specific candidate running for a federal office, Katie Harbath, Facebook’s global director of policy programs, said. The requirement will not apply to issue-based political ads, she said. “If you run … Read More “Facebook Will Verify the Physical Location of Ad Buyers with Paper Postcards” »
New York Magazine published an excellent profile of the single-document leaker Reality Winner. Powered by WPeMatico
Matt Blaze’s House testimony on the security of voting machines is an excellent read. (Details on the entire hearing is here.) I have not watched the video. Powered by WPeMatico
Last week, DefCon hosted a “Voter Hacker Village” event. Every single voting machine there was easily hackable. Here are detailed details. There should be a summary report soon; I’ll add it to this post when it’s published. Powered by WPeMatico
Good commentaries from Ed Felten and Matt Blaze. Both make a point that I have also been saying: hacks can undermine the legitimacy of an election, even if there is no actual voter or vote manipulation. Felten: The second lesson is that we should be paying more attention to attacks that aim to undermine the … Read More “Commentary on US Election Security” »
This week brought new public evidence about Russian interference in the 2016 election. On Monday, the Intercept published a top-secret National Security Agency document describing Russian hacking attempts against the US election system. While the attacks seem more exploratory than operational – and there’s no evidence that they had any actual effect – they further … Read More “NSA Document Outlining Russian Attempts to Hack Voter Rolls” »
Technology can do a lot more to make our elections more secure and reliable, and to ensure that participation in the democratic process is available to all. There are three parts to this process. First, the voter registration process can be improved. The whole process can be streamlined. People should be able to register online, … Read More “Securing Elections” »
Facebook published paper on the information operations it has seen, as well as some observations regarding the recent US election. It’s interesting reading. Powered by WPeMatico
Some good election security news for a change: France is dropping its plans for remote Internet voting, because it’s concerned about hacking. Powered by WPeMatico