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Election Cybersecurity
U.S. charges Russian intelligence officers in several high-profile cyberattacks
Ellen Nakashima and Devlin Barrett / The Washington Post / Oct. 19, 2020
Cybersecurity / Technology
Hackers smell blood as schools grapple with virtual instruction
David Uberti / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 19, 2020
Big Tech in trouble, 2 weeks from Election Day
Alexandra S. Levine / POLITICO / Oct. 19, 2020
Fed takes cautious approach to possibly issuing digital currency
Yuka Hayashi / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 19, 2020
Gartner sees ‘internet of behaviors,’ automation, AI, experiences key 2021 technologies
Larry Dignan / ZDNet / Oct. 19, 2020
AI and machine learning empower improved decision-making
Priya Dialani / Analytics Insight / Oct. 19, 2020
Michigan prepares to automate expungement of criminal records
Ryan Johnston / StateScoop / Oct. 19, 2020
Virginia’s new cloud-enabled data center went live
Colin Wood / StateScoop / Oct. 19, 2020
U. Wisconsin taps analytics to ensure students learn during pandemic
Betsy Foresman / EdScoop / Oct. 19, 2020
The long wait for Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal
Dan Primack / Axios / Oct. 19, 2020
Cybersecurity / Technology — International
US charges Russian hackers behind NotPetya, KillDisk, OlympicDestroyer attacks
Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet / Oct. 19, 2020
U.S., Britain call out Russian hacking spree, cyberattacks against Olympics
Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing / Reuters / Oct. 19, 2020
Lawsuit accuses Indian hackers of leaking businessman’s emails
Reuters / Oct. 19, 2020
This new malware uses remote overlay attacks to hijack your bank account
Charlie Osborne / ZDNet / Oct. 19, 2020
Pakistan drops TikTok ban after app pledges to police content
Saeed Shah / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 19, 2020
With Instagram, hashtags and bitcoin, young Nigerians boost anti-police protests
Alexis Akwagyiram / Reuters / Oct. 19, 2020
Technical glitch disrupts trading on major European exchanges
Joe Wallace / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 19, 2020
EU ready to impose digital services tax
Gavin Bade and Doug Palmer / POLITICO / Oct. 19, 2020
US to offer developing countries aid to ditch Huawei
Matthew Field / The Telegraph / Oct. 19, 2020
China’s demand for 5G iPhone 12 Pro strong as Huawei faces chip supply issues, analyst Kuo Ming-chi says
Iris Deng / South China Morning Post / Oct. 19, 2020
China’s first private 5G mobile network for mining deployed in Shandong province
Che Pan / South China Morning Post / Oct. 20, 2020
Smartphone addiction is more prevalent among men and parents with many children, China study says
Karen Chiu / South China Morning Post / Oct. 19, 2020
Toshiba targets $20bn quantum key, data encryption business with Verizon, BT partnerships
Charlie Osborne / ZDNet / Oct. 19, 2020
Disinformation / Misinformation
Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials say
Natasha Bertrand / POLITICO / Oct. 19, 2020
Twitter removes false coronavirus tweet by Trump’s favourite health adviser
Ed Pilkingtonn / The Guardian / Oct. 19, 2020
Facebook suspends account of alleged Russian agent with ties to Giuliani
Oriana Gonzalez / Axios / Oct. 19, 2020
Far-right online forum 8chann kicked offline after protection services are cut
Kari Paul / The Guardian / Oct. 19, 2020
Inside the ‘Malarkey Factory,’ Biden’s online war room
Matt Viser / The Washington Post / Oct. 19, 2020
Fact check: Photo shows 2019 music festival in Zurich, Switzerland not Trump rally in Ocala, Florida
Reuters / Oct. 19, 2020
Fact check: Misrepresented CDC study about community exposure to the new coronavirus
Reuters / Oct. 19, 2020
Fact check: Amy Barrett did not say ‘I’ve got seven kids…I’m used to stupid questions’ for not using a notebook at confirmation hearing
Reuters / Oct. 19, 2020
Fact check: ABC News did not confirm that Trump event attendees were paid $150 each and had to sign NDAs
Reuters / Oct. 19, 2020
EU needs long-term plan to tackle 5G fake news, 15 EU countries say in joint call
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters / Oct. 19, 2020
Why social media is so good at polarizing us
Christopher Mims / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 19, 2020
Elections During a Pandemic
Ballot box fire in Baldwin Park may be arson, officials say
Hayley Smith / Los Angeles Times / Oct. 19, 2020
Supreme court allows extension for mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania
Jess Bravin and Brent Kendall / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 19, 2020
D.C. voting guide: What you need to know about early voting, mail-in ballots
Michael Brice-Saddler / The Washington Post / Oct. 19, 2020
Election 2020 voting challenges: Early-voting waits, mail ballots and court battles
Alexa Corse / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 19, 2020
Mail balloting is fueling historic early voting in the 2020 election
Danny Dougherty and Chad Day / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 19, 2020
Mail-in voting is safe and reliable – 5 essential reads
Jeff Inglis / The Conversation / Oct. 19, 2020
Election Day: What If We Have No Winner for Months?
John Fund / The National Review / Oct. 19, 2020