Microsoft’s Bing Reportedly Censoring Politically Sensitive Chinese Names, Researchers Say

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Seeking Alpha: Microsoft shares remained near their breakeven point in late trading, Thursday, amid a report that the company has started censoring Bing searches in the U.S. for certain Chinese names considered … Continue reading Microsoft’s Bing Reportedly Censoring Politically Sensitive Chinese Names, Researchers Say

DHS halts Disinformation Governance Board amid strong backlash

Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff and former Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick will lead a review of DHS’s disinformation work and help Secretary Mayorkas determine how to continue.

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Millions of Russians are ‘Tearing Holes in the Digital Iron Curtain’ Using VPNs

After Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, “VPNs have been downloaded in Russia by the hundreds of thousands a day,” reports the Washington Post, “a massive surge in demand that represents a direct challenge to President Vladimir Putin and his atte… Continue reading Millions of Russians are ‘Tearing Holes in the Digital Iron Curtain’ Using VPNs