Senators seek IG probe of border agency’s warrantless use of phone location data

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are refusing to tell members of Congress what gives them the legal right to use cellphone location data to track people inside the country without a warrant.
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Ask Help Desk: Stop auto-correct from ducking up

From perplexing auto-corrections to the best way to call 911, we are answering your biggest tech questions. https://wapo.st/3nqPcfV

Google hires top start-up team, fueling concerns over Big Tech’s power in AI

Google hired the co-founders of prominent AI start-up Character.ai, in a deal similar to recent transactions by Microsoft and Amazon that drew antitrust scrutiny. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/02/google-character-ai-noam-shazeer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

WikiLeaks launched an era of hacking, leaking and influence operations

Born at least in part of idealism, WikiLeaks’ aid to a Russian influence operation succeeded so well that it ushered in a golden era of hacking and leaking. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/26/wikileaks-leaks-reveals-hacking-influence/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

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