Tech and Terrorism
World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Uncovers ISIS-K Terror Funding Streams
Fortune recently reported that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has responded to more than 47,000 law enforcement requests this year but distinguished itself by proactively sharing intelligence with Central Asian law enforcement...
Big Tech Companies Cut Ethics And Safety Staff Following Section 230 Ruling
In the wake of twin U.S. Supreme Court rulings that largely maintained the liability shield in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, major tech companies are sharply reducing their workforce responsible for content moderation. Citing their...
Supreme Court Rulings Should Prompt Congress To Pass Section 230 Reforms
The rulings issued last week by the U.S. Supreme Court in Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter Inc. v. Taamneh allowed an overly broad interpretation of the liability shield in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to stand, affording tech...
Online Gaming Platforms Facing Scrutiny Over Extremist Content
Concerns are growing in the U.S. and Europe that extremists are propagandizing and spreading hateful ideologies through online gaming platforms. This has prompted inquiries from members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate , a U.S...
Twitter Accepts More Payments From Prominent Islamists Designated By U.S., U.N.
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) this week identified a verified account which appears to belong to Maysar Ali al-Juburi , a U.S. Specially Designated National , suggesting that Twitter has again accepted payment from an individual prohibited by...
Section 230 Liability Shield To Face Scrutiny This Week At U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in two cases that raise questions about liability shields afforded to tech companies under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The cases are Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter Inc. v...
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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On October 27, 2018, domestic terrorist Robert D. Bowers carried out an anti-Semitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. He fired on congregants as they gathered for worship, killing 11 people and wounding six others.
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