#This Indian state’s police force will block passport applications over ‘anti-national’ social media posts

#This Indian state’s police force will block passport applications over ‘anti-national’ social media posts

“#This Indian state’s police force will block passport applications over ‘anti-national’ social media posts” In the last couple of years, governments all over the world have been keeping an eye on their citizens’ social media accounts to monitor critical posts about the ruling governments. Now, the Indian state of Uttarakhand wants to scan social media posts…

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#Social security will fail and other commentary

#Social security will fail and other commentary

“#Social security will fail and other commentary” Fiscal watch: Social Security Will Fail At The Washington Post, Mitch Daniels admits defeat: All efforts to stop Social Security and Medicare from collapsing are futile, as “our political process is not capable of the kind of decisions that are necessary. The temptation to savage anyone proposing safety-net…

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#Police say they can use facial recognition, despite bans

#Police say they can use facial recognition, despite bans

“#Police say they can use facial recognition, despite bans” Mere hours after supporters of former president Donald Trump forced their way into the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, sleuths, both amateur and professional, took up the task of combing through the voluminous videos and photos on social media to identify rioters. Facial recognition technology — long…

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# DoJ, Chainalysis work to break up ransomware network that targets hospitals

# DoJ, Chainalysis work to break up ransomware network that targets hospitals

“# DoJ, Chainalysis work to break up ransomware network that targets hospitals ” United States authorities have hit a major malware operator, with help from leading blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced the seizure of $454,530.19 in cryptocurrency from NetWalker, a ransomware operator the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleges to have…

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