Politics

Gutted of civil rights protections by Democrats to woo pro-business Republicans, the American Privacy Rights Act was pulled from a key congressional hearing—and appears unlikely to receive a full vote.

A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is.

The ACP provided a broadband subsidy for millions of Americans. Now Congress has a plan to reinstate it.

The agency released a final order clarifying that pay-to-play internet “fast lanes” for consumers violate its net neutrality rules. It also guarantees the new rules won't preempt state broadband affordability programs.

Experts tell WIRED that Russian disinformation campaigns are using generative AI more and more.

Extremists are developing their own hateful AIs to supercharge radicalization and fundraising—and are now using the tech to make weapon blueprints and bombs. And it’s going to get worse.

One video focused on giving ISIS credit for a terror attack that Russian disinformation blamed on Ukraine. “It was essentially fake news to debunk fake news,” says an expert.

Conspiracist Alex Jones has responded to his bankruptcy proceedings by urging viewers to spend money with his father’s company—which isn’t answerable to the Sandy Hook families.

If it wins, “AI Steve” will be represented by businessman Steve Endacott in Parliament. Endacott says he’ll merely be a conduit, and the AI will make the policy decisions.

A European Commission spokesperson says Russia is focusing on Germany more than any other EU country—and estimates the Kremlin is spending €1 billion on disinformation campaigns.

File-sharing site The Pirate Bay sparked a copyright revolution. Twenty years on, the political movement it inspired is pitching for power in the European elections. If it succeeds, it could reshape the internet.

Donald Trump has vowed to go after political enemies, undocumented immigrants, and others if he wins. Experts warn he could easily turn the surveillance state against his targets.

The hosts of Pod Save America join WIRED to talk about disinfo, social media, and the new era of digital campaigning.

Republican lawmakers, right-wing media outlets and influencers, and Trump himself are pushing conspiracies about Biden’s health and the debate in general.

The SCOTUS ruling overturns an earlier injunction that prevented platforms from communicating with the government for more than a year.

TikTok creators are hosting their own town halls with third-party candidates, bypassing mainstream media and platforming conspiracies.