Disinfo group Spamouflage more aggressively targeting U.S. elections, candidates

Graphika report finds the Chinese-linked group has been creating American personas online and spreading content designed to denigrate both parties and candidates. 

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House Republicans propose eliminating funding for election security

In a party-line vote, House appropriators voted to slash funding for the Election Assistance Commission and scrap federal election security grants.  

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New Hampshire authorities charge Democratic operative behind Biden AI robocall

Steve Kramer has been indicted for 13 counts of felony voter suppression and 13 misdemeanor counts of impersonating a political candidate. 

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Hacktivist Groups Target Indian Elections, Leak Personal Data, Says Report

By Deeba Ahmed
Multiple independent hacktivist groups are targeting India’s elections with influence campaigns, Resecurity reports. The campaigns are designed to sway voters’ opinions and undermine trust in the democratic process. Learn more about the … Continue reading Hacktivist Groups Target Indian Elections, Leak Personal Data, Says Report

New Hampshire voters sue operative, companies behind Biden AI robocall

The complaint argues that the calls were an illegal attempt at voter suppression under the Voting Rights Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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Tech companies pledge to protect 2024 elections from AI-generated media

Twenty major tech companies committed to policies that make it harder for bad actors to leverage AI to influence elections

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The 2024 race promises to be ‘very, very active’ in terms of foreign and domestic meddling, says former CISA chief

Chris Krebs said he expects to see Russia, China and Iran — and even domestic groups — attempt to influence and disrupt the presidential race.

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It’s time to focus on information warfare’s hard questions

With Moscow and Meta at a state of equilibrium in launching and taking down information operations, we need answers to fundamental questions.

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