Stanford researcher minimized DHS role for 2020 election ‘censorship’ group in private testimony
EXCLUSIVE — A “misinformation” researcher’s testimony behind closed doors to Congress on his group’s suppression of speech before the 2020 election appears to contradict documents unearthed by lawmakers. Alex Stamos, who previously held senior roles at Facebook and Yahoo, was the director until 2023 at the Stanford Internet Observatory, a group at Stanford University under […]
Wisconsin Voters Ban Private Funding of Elections
Wisconsin voters approved an amendment Tuesday night that would ban private financing of elections in the battleground state. According to the Wisconsin Legislature’s question language, the proposed amendment would provide that “no contribution or grant may be applied for, received, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of a primary election, election, or referendum.” […]
‘Incognito mode’ is not as private as it might seem. This is what private browsing actually does
The private browsing mode known as “Incognito” in Google’s widely used Chrome browser has been available for nearly a decade, but a legal settlement over how it works has put an end to this generally available setting. It is receiving new attention. The proposed settlement, unveiled in federal court on Monday, is primarily aimed at […]
Wisconsin voters approve bans on private funding for elections
Wisconsin voters approved a pair of Republican-led constitutional amendments on Tuesday that will change how elections are conducted in one of the country’s most politically competitive states. One measure will bar state and local governments from using private funds to conduct elections, while the other mandates that only election officials can carry out election-related tasks. Voters […]
Private Sector Job Gains Explode Higher, Biggest Gain Since July
U.S. companies added 184,000 workers to their payrolls in March, the largest employment increase since July, according to payroll firm ADP. Employment in March exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts. The median forecast was 155,000 jobs, with a range of 125,000 to 175,000. Last month’s employment figure was revised upward from 140,000 to 155,000. The […]
Gov. Jim Justice kills Republican effort to grant vaccine exemptions to students at private and parochial schools
Republicans in the West Virginia General Assembly passed a bill that would effectively eliminate vaccination requirements for public school students and allow private and parochial schools to set their own policies. However, the requirements will still apply for students participating in sanctioned athletic events sponsored by the West Virginia Secondary School Athletic Commission. meanwhile House […]
Wisconsin voters to decide on private funding of elections
Wisconsin voters will decide Tuesday on a pair of referendums that could change how elections are conducted for decades to come in one of the country’s most politically competitive states. One would bar state and local governments from using private funds to conduct elections, while the other one mandates that only election officials can carry out […]
SNEAD And OLSON: Wisconsin Voters Can Deal A Fatal Blow To Private Election Funding Schemes
On April 2nd, the people of Wisconsin… there is a chance To fight election interference and stop billionaires from meddling in Wisconsin elections. The bill headed for Tuesday’s vote would make illegal private campaign financing illegal in one of the nation’s most important presidential battlegrounds. With nine months until the 2024 election, it won’t happen […]
Facebook Gave Netflix Access to Private User Messages, Scuttled Video Service for Sweetheart Ads Deal
Newly released court filings in Mark Zuckerberg’s antitrust lawsuit against Meta reveal that Facebook’s short-lived streaming service Watch was allegedly shut down to protect its advertising deal with Netflix. . The heartwarming agreement between the two Silicon Valley giants also includes giving the streaming platform access to Facebook analytics and even private user messages. gizmodo […]
Private school students get fake ADHD diagnoses, boost SAT
Teens are giving fake ADHD diagnoses to gain extra time on standardized test exams, and numbers have skyrocketed since the test was reintroduced at elite Ivy League universities. . Parents now have up to 50% more time to take their children to doctors and psychologists, receive letters informing them of the condition and other mental […]