"The level of computer security is such that it would be “kind of shocking” if at least some government data weren’t accessible to hackers, said Brian Nuss…
Last Friday, the Justice Department charged 13 Russians with attempting to subvert the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. The case presented by Special Counsel R…
"“Russian activity is the canary in the coal mine for a much bigger problem,” said Ben Scott, an adviser to the State Department under former Secretary of…
"Policy experts also question how the bill would actually work. Daphne Keller of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society pointed to the challenges of…
"“Russia Today qualified, really because of algorithms, to participate in an advertising program. There are objective standards around popularity to be abl…
"Technology lawyer Albert Gidari, director of privacy at the Stanford University Center for Internet and Society, said that in turning over the ads, compan…
"“I am worried that disinformation disrupts democracy,” said Malkia Cyril, founder and executive director of the Center for Media Justice in Oakland. “This…
""Banning any particular person, group or country is just bad policy - in other parts of the world, platforms will come to be viewed as a tool of U.S.…
"It's not surprising that Russia or any other outside entity would try to influence U.S. elections, said Richard Forno, assistant director of the UMBC…
""If Facebook has no reason to think that it should retain the data (subpoena, court order), then it can make choices about what appears on its platfo…
"Henry Farrell, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, said he is more concerned about Russian efforts…
"“These ads are racist propaganda, pure and simple,” said Malkia Cyril, a Black Lives Matter activist in Oakland, Calif., and executive director for the no…