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A joint project of @freedom.press and @eff.org: Journalists have been asking us about how to prepare devices for travel. We put together a checklist of things you can do: freedom.press/digisec/blog...

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Are you a journalist covering LA protests? Check out our digital security guide on how to protect yourself, secure your communications and protect the information on your devices: freedom.press/digisec/blog...

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FBI Warns Second California Senator Still At Large theonion.com/fbi-war...

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Hammers smarter than humans at driving nails

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Journalists carry a good deal of confidential information, including reporting materials and information about sources. It’s therefore important to prepare devices in advance before traveling. Our security team put together a checklist to help.

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It's that time again. freedom.press/digisec/blog...

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"At the time of publishing, three European journalists have been confirmed as targets of Paragon’s graphite mercenary spyware." citizenlab.ca/2025/06/firs...

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A joint project of @freedom.press and @eff.org: Journalists have been asking us about how to prepare devices for travel. We put together a checklist of things you can do: freedom.press/digisec/blog...

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Genetic material shed by tumors can be detected in the bloodstream three years before cancer diagnosis, according to a study led by investigators at Johns Hopkins University. That study was made possible with federal funding. Now, many studies like this are canceled. hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/04/...

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"There have been more than 30 incidents of police violence against journalists as of Tuesday, including 20 injuries, at least five of which required emergency room or urgent care visits..."

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We're just going to leave this here…

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New from 404 Media: DHS flew Predator drones over the LA anti-ICE protests. As well as flight data this is further corroborated with air traffic control audio. The audio mentions "TROY" (callsign used by DHS) and "Q-9" (shorthand for MQ-9, the Predator B drones) www.404media.co/dhs-flew-pre...

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Cool initiative for journalists covering protests in California from @theintercept.com. theintercept.com/2025/06/10/j...

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Tear gas can cause long-term health consequences by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses, including COVID. The chemical agent can also hurt people inside their homes if it seeps into residential neighborhoods. What you need to know (published 2020):

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Journalists have been assaulted, hit with projectiles, and forced out of public areas during the L.A. protests that began June 6. We're tracking at least 20 physical attacks — mostly by law enforcement. Watch our Managing Editor @kamccudden.bsky.social explain

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The @pressfreedomtracker.us team has been documenting press freedom violations in Los Angeles. There are a lot we've seen already, so it will take a moment to verify and report on each incident. But keep an eye on this. pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

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This kind of gives the game away. It's all about free speech until it's speech you don't like. Then all bets are off. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

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Air travel has altered the deal. Pray they do not alter it further.

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📣A VICTORY FOR PERSONAL PRIVACY!📣 In our case against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and DOGE, A NY federal district court judge has granted a preliminary injunction. (1/6)

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NEW: A data broker owned by major airlines sold domestic US flight data to DHS, telling the dept. not to disclose that, according to records obtained by @404media.co—copublished in partnership with @wired.com. No paywall bc FOIA @josephcox.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/airlin...

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My colleagues Harlo Holmes and Kevin O'Gorman are doing an AMA! Come ask questions about how to more safely share information with the press: www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

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An LAPD officer in a helicopter announced to a crowd of protestors “I have all of you on camera. I’m going to come to your house.” This is the very definition of using surveillance and the threat of reprisals to chill constitutionally-protected free speech.

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It's open source, so I'd be curious for anyones' thoughts on how well this is architected. But it's a neat idea: Bake a way to reach out to journalists right into your news app. www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...

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important note: the LAPD has figured out it can get footage from Waymos: www.404media.co/lapd-publish...

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Some interesting research from Google and Morning Consult. Some intergenerational differences in login habits among U.S. user. (Though I would be surprised if people actually knew what passkeys are..!) pro-assets.morningconsult.com/wp-uploads/2...

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she’s like 15 feet away. absolutely that man’s whole thought process was: “I’m gonna shoot that woman”

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LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

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Look out for this "rebellion" framing. We're talking about protests. Note where this framing strategy is happening, over and over. People exercising their routine rights will be positioned as an intolerable danger.

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Italian lawmakers say Italy used spyware to target phones of immigration activists, but not against journalist | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/06/italian-lawmakers-say-italy-used-spyware-to-target-phones-of-immigration-activists-but-not-against-journalist/

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Drake catching strays no matter the subject>>>

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I'm not an expert on dealing with erratic narcissists, but it would not be the worst thing in the world if somebody could convince Trump that a good way get back at Musk for his Epstein Files tweet would be by releasing all of the DOGE records

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Eats popcorn. Oh no

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🧵 Edward Snowden surveillance revelations take on added urgency 12 years later Here are the 12 top impacts the disclosures had:

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"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." www.404media.co/tsa-working-...

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Watching the Switch 2 crowd play the new Mario Kart while I age rapidly realizing Mario Kart 8 came out in 2014

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When you hear a tech company put out a statement saying anything to the tune of, “We give you control over…” you should say, yeah, yeah, yeah, what are the defaults?

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NEW: ICE has quietly rescinded a policy requiring agents to ensure courthouse raids don't clash with state and local laws. WIRED detected the missing language in a superseding memo posted to ICE's website this week. by me and @dmehro.bsky.social:

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Automated license plate readers are everywhere, and they can often tell a story about your movement. Read about how to minimize your footprint in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):

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Apple Gave Governments Data on Thousands of Push Notifications www.404media.co/apple-gave-g...

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A record number of people are leaving the Philippines to work in Taiwanese semiconductor factories, where they face long shifts, low pay, unequal treatment and the threat of deportation, report Hsiuwen Liu and @michaelbeltran.bsky.social for @restofworld.org restofworld.org/2025/filipin...

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Hacker #1: I don't think this is going to work. How come you never listen to my phishing ideas? Hacker #2: Trust me. [Hits send]

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Signal is making it harder for your private messages to get pulled into Microsoft's new Recall AI feature, which records Windows users' activities and could be a gold mine to attackers. Learn more in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):

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This man is dangerous. A few days ago, I thought I'd listen to a little of Ari's live stream. He walked around and made beats and invited people to freestyle with him for 3 1/2 hours. Yes, I watched the whole thing. youtu.be/vFs5HTMz0lg?...

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