Florida Man Enters the Encryption Wars 19. April 2025 (11:30) Plus: A US judge rules against police cell phone “tower dumps,” China names alleged NSA agents it says were involved in cyberattacks, and Customs and Border Protection reveals its social media spying tools.(Wired)
DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants 18. April 2025 (23:48) DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.(Wired)
Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB 18. April 2025 (20:41) The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and other groups are fighting to keep the regulator intact.(Wired)
DOGE Is Just Getting Warmed Up 18. April 2025 (19:28) DOGE has tapped into some of the most sensitive and valuable data in the world. Now it’s starting to put it to work.(Wired)
FEMA Isn't Ready for Disaster Season, Workers Say 18. April 2025 (17:33) Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. “We are being set up for a really, really bad situation," says one.(Wired)