Republicans attack Biden with a fully AI-generated adThe video popped up soon after the president announced his re-election bid.By K. Holt, 04.25.2023
Google will once again apply Gmail spam detection to political campaign emailsIt's ending a test that whitelisted over 100 committees.By J. Fingas, 01.24.2023
House Republicans form panel to shape crypto policyThe subcommittee plans to set rules and foster the technology.By J. Fingas, 01.13.2023
GOP attorneys general warn Google not to suppress anti-abortion centers in search resultsThe 17 AGs suggested that doing so could lead to investigations and legal action.By K. Holt, 07.21.2022
Hackers allegedly stole $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican PartyThe party's chairman says the FBI is investigating the attack.By K. Holt, 10.29.2020
Senators ask FTC to investigate how social networks curate contentThey're hoping to address bias allegations through regulators.By J. Fingas, 07.15.2019
House of Representatives passes bill to restore net neutralityBut it's still unlikely the Save the Internet Act will become law.By K. Holt, 04.10.2019
FBI investigates fake texts sent to House RepublicansThe faker posed as VP Pence's press secretary.By J. Fingas, 01.05.2019
Facebook suspends accounts for pushing false info in Alabama electionOnline disinformation campaigns are a domestic affair, too.By J. Fingas, 12.22.2018
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will meet US officials to discuss censorshipFinally filling that empty chair. By A. Degeler, 09.25.2018
Why are Trump and sex workers angry about shadow banning?Twitter is facing backlash for seemingly censoring Republicans. By E. Alvarez, 07.26.2018
Facebook and Twitter met with GOP leaders over tech’s liberal bias Both are trying to address complaints of censorship.By D. Lumb, 06.27.2018
Google search showed ‘Nazism’ as a California Republican Party ideologyThe company said its systems let through vandalized Wikipedia information.By M. Locklear, 05.31.2018
Trump's former digital advisor will manage his re-election bidHe will also help Republican candidates in the 2018 midterms.By D. Lumb, 02.27.2018
Twitter bans Congressional candidate after racist imageThe social network is making good on its promise of fighting hate.By J. Fingas, 02.12.2018
Russian hackers had hundreds of US targets in addition to the DNCThey also went after top US officials and defense contractors.By M. Locklear, 11.02.2017
Republicans call for investigation into EPA use of encrypted chatsThey worry officials are breaking rules when discussing Trump policies.By J. Fingas, 02.15.2017
Republicans propose banning livestreams on the House floorIt's officially to maintain order, but it would conveniently silence dissent.By J. Fingas, 12.27.2016
FCC Republicans promise to limit net neutrality when 'possible'They're eager to please carrier lobby groups when they gain power.By J. Fingas, 12.21.2016
Election take on 'The Oregon Trail' is almost too realistic'The Voter Suppression Trail' is a commentary on attempts to deny minorities their rights.By J. Fingas, 11.07.2016