Switzerland Would Like You to Hack Its E-Voting System
Online voting still isn’t a thing in most of the world due to concerns about security, accountability, privacy, and…
Bangladesh Shuts Down 3G, 4G Access Across Entire Country Ahead of Elections
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, the nation’s top telecommunications regulator, has ordered…
Facebook's Physical War Room Is Already Empty, But It Says 'War Room Tactics' Will Continue
Facebook’s so-called “War Room,” the office it set up with some monitors and staff to supposedly fight propaganda and…
India's BJP Is Reportedly Using Data From a State-Funded Free Phone Program to Hit Up Voters
India’s right-wing, arch-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using government-subsidized cell phones that have…
Twitter: We Might Have Some Time for a Vague Discussion on the President's Voter Fraud Lies Next Year
Twitter is never, ever going to ban or otherwise take direct action against the president, who besides being the site’s…
Way to Go, Lyft
Lyft just sent out a push notification reminding people to vote. (The one I personally received is above.) This is sort…
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Loses Election to Democrat Tony Evers Amid Foxconn Mess
The 2018 midterms have swept Democrats to a House majority, potentially with grave consequences for Donald Trump’s…
This Is the Future of Democracy
It’s the 2018 midterms, and today you have your chance to record just how you feel about that. The New York Times has…
It's 2018, and Voting Is the Most Technologically Stupid Thing in My Life
It’s 2018. A storm is raging down the Eastern coast of the U.S., my smartphone can do almost anything I ask it, and yet…
Facebook Election News Dump: We Banned Some More Stuff, Though What Kind of Stuff Is Unclear
Facebook, whose handling of the nation’s last major election has become a sprawling, headache-inducing public relations…
Report: Georgia Officials Are Patching Election Security Holes After Insisting Everything Was Just Fine
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who has refused to recuse his position as the state’s top election monitor as he…
The Startup That's Trying to Make It Easier to Figure Out What the Hell You're Actually Voting On
If you think things are messed up right now, you’re not alone: For years, polls have shown that trust in U.S. political…
Brian Kemp's 'Cyber Crimes' Investigation Against Democrats Sure Looks Shady
Georgia Secretary of State and increasingly desperate Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp, who is tied in the…
How Robocall Spam and Cheap Tech Are Screwing With Political Polls
If you’re lucky, you’ll only receive a few spam calls this week. Billions of robocalls are made to cell phones and…
Hey, How'd That Facebook 'War Room' Fare During Brazil's Election Season? Oh.
Facebook, the scandal-mired social media giant that has faced enormous criticism for its role in the spread of online…
Why a Democratic Candidate Opposing Offshore Drilling Is Getting Republican Support in Trump Country
In his third ad of this year’s midterm elections, a wetsuit-clad Joe Cunningham bobs off the South Carolina coast.…
WhatsApp Bans 100,000 Accounts Before Brazilian Election, Which Is Still a Real Mess
Facebook subsidiary and encrypted chat service WhatsApp has banned more than 100,000 accounts ahead of the upcoming…
Facebook Extends Ban on Election Fakery to Include Lies About Voting Requirements
Facebook is banning spreading false information about voting requirements and will also “fact-check fake reports of…
Taylor Swift Causes Surge in Voter Registration After Endorsing Democrats on Instagram
Pop star Taylor Swift endorsed two Democrats this week in a surprise Instagram post that upset many Trump supporters…