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Lots of people online are saying that Elizabeth Warren wants to criminalize all disinformation online. That would be scary for anyone who cares about free speech! But it's not true. Her plan is pretty detailed. It actually says she won't spread disinformation herself, wants more from the tech platforms on this issue, and will criminalize disinformation specifically if it is designed to suppress the vote.

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Facebook has released the rules for its new content advisory board—effectively its new Supreme Court. This is probably a good idea. But why are they limiting its domain just to content? More here: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-oversight-board-bylaws/

Facebook has released the rules for its new content advisory board—effectively its new Supreme Court. This is probably a good idea. But why are they limiting its domain just to content? More here: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-oversight-board-bylaws/

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It turns out your antivirus software might be spying on you too. The more we learn about privacy, the less it seems we have. Here's the story about Avast and its subsidiary, Jumpshot: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation.

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Should we mine the deep seas? There are precious metals that could help transitioning to a green economy. But we know so little of the science of life down there and the risks are huge. I hadn't studied the issue deeply before this week; but now I'm in favor of a moratorium.

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There is fascinating innovation in drones that deliver medicine and humanitarian supply. But it’s a new and emerging technology and it’s very important that we get the rules and regulations right from the start. It’s an industry that would be easy to overregulate and mess up—but also one where you do need smart rules to keep people safe and to protect their privacy.