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Andrew Wyrich


Andrew Wyrich is the newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

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Boston (Boston???) bans facial recognition over racial bias

Boston joins cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and Cambridge, Massachusetts in banning the technology.

On Jun 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
FCC Ajit Pai Section 230 Richard Blumenthal Senate Oversight Hearing

Ajit Pai refuses to answer questions about Trump’s social media executive order

Other members of the FCC have weighed in.

On Jun 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
robert williams wrongfully arrested by police using flawed facial recogntion technology

Detroit police make first-known wrongful arrest using facial recognition

Privacy and racial justice advocates have long sounded alarms about law enforcement use of the technology.

On Jun 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Republicans Encryption Backdoor Bill

GOP introduces bill that would give police easy access to encrypted data

The bill will force companies to help law enforcement get its hands on encrypted data.

On Jun 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Joe Biden Donald Trump Facebook Twitter Mail In Ballots

Biden calls on Facebook to take down Trump’s mail-in voting claims

This isn't the first time the Biden campaign has pushed the social media giants on Trump posts.

On Jun 23, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Donald Trump Macys Video Tweet

Trump accused of inflaming racial tension by tweeting videos of Black violence

People online said the president was inflaming racial tensions.

On Jun 23, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Google Stop Selling To Police Petition

More than 1,500 Google employees demand company stop selling products to police

The petition says Google 'should not be in the business of profiting from racist policing.'

On Jun 23, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Andrew Yang Data Dividend Project

Andrew Yang wants people to get paid for data collected by tech giants

Yang advocated for data property during his 2020 presidential campaign.

On Jun 22, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Ajit Pai FCC Congress Broadband Legislation

Ajit Pai calls for broadband legislation as coronavirus pledge expires

The FCC's voluntary pledge for providers ends at the end of this month.

On Jun 19, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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Snapchat criticized for ‘tone-deaf’ Juneteenth filter

A lot of people called it out.

On Jun 19, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Internet Culture
Donald Trump Donald Trump Jr. Beards

Trump tells his son he doesn’t like his beard during Father’s Day interview

'In some cases I think it's good, but in your case: get rid of it.'

On Jun 19, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Microsoft sign in front of store microsoft facial recognition

Emails show Microsoft wanted feds to use its facial recognition tools

Last week the company said it wouldn't sell facial recognition to police until there was a federal law regulating the technology.

On Jun 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to end DACA

The court ruled 5-4.

On Jun 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Jimmy Gomez Amazon Facial Recognition

Congressman identified as criminal by Amazon demands answers on facial recognition moratorium

Rep. Jimmy Gomez said Amazon should put 'substantive action' behind their statements of solidarity with the Black community.

On Jun 17, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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After pressure, Zoom says everyone will get end-to-end encryption

The announcement comes after widespread pushback.

On Jun 17, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech