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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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What is zero-rating?

Zero-rating has been an issue brought up by net neutrality advocates for years.

On May 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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North Dakota Care19 Foursquare App Third Parties

States’ contact-tracing app sent data to third parties

'We know that people are very sensitive.'

On May 22, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Phone Lock Screen FBI Fourth Amendment Court Ruling

FBI needs a warrant to look at your phone’s lock screen, judge rules

The judge ruled the FBI's action violated a suspect's Fourth Amendment rights.

On May 22, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Twitter’s new ‘limit replies’ feature could be used to stifle dissent

Courts have ruled that politicians blocking critical users on Twitter audience is unconstitutional.

On May 21, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Andrew Yang, Jack Dorsey team up to give $250 to 20,000 people

Dorsey thanked Yang in February for 'bringing universal basic income back into the national conversation.'

On May 21, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Does Trump’s incorrect Michigan election tweet violate Twitter’s rules? (updated)

A lot of people think it did.

On May 20, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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FTC Coronavirus Contact Tracing Scam Text Messages

Scammers are pretending to be contact tracers, FTC warns

Scammers are using text messages with a link to get access to personal and financial information, the agency said.

On May 20, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Governor pranked into congratulating ‘Harry Azcrac’ during online graduation

Gov. Tate Reeves did have a sense of humor about the prank.

On May 20, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Face-mask selfies are being scanned to update facial recognition databases, report says

One group of selfies was taken from public Instagram posts.

On May 19, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Apple Responds FBI unlock iPhone Pensacola

Apple says ‘false claims’ by FBI about Pensacola iPhone are an ‘an excuse to weaken encryption’

Apple said claims they weren't cooperative were 'an excuse to weaken encryption.'

On May 19, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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FBI unlocks Pensacola shooter’s iPhone despite Apple’s opposition

Law enforcement was vague on how exactly they unlocked the phones.

On May 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Ben Sasse’s commencement speech deemed ‘worst graduation speech of all time’

The speech is being universally panned.

On May 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Facebook, Uber’s acquisition plans spark scrutiny from Congress

Some lawmakers have been calling for ban on mergers during the pandemic.

On May 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Facebook buys Giphy for $400 million

The social media giant will integrate it with Instagram.

On May 15, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Democrats unveil coronavirus data privacy bill that is a direct rebuke of Republicans

It diverges from a Republican-backed bill in several ways.

On May 14, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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