eric-geller

Eric Geller


Eric Geller is a politics reporter who focuses on cybersecurity, surveillance, encryption, and privacy. A former staff writer at the Daily Dot, Geller joined Politico in June 2016, where he's focused on policymaking at the White House, the Justice Department, the State Department, and the Commerce Department.

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Here’s how to register to vote right now

You no longer have an excuse.

On Sep 23, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Google cuts ties with ALEC over climate-change denialism

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt says ALEC and its ilk are "just literally lying" about global warming.

On Sep 22, 2014 by Eric Geller

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A brief history of White House fence-jumpers

They all had their reasons.

On Sep 22, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Get Democracy app tells you which politicians voting records line up with your views

Even Washington hypocrisy can be disrupted.

On Sep 22, 2014 by Eric Geller

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The new ‘YODA’ bill is the most important legislation for the Internet of Things

Needed, this is.

On Sep 19, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Alibaba’s record-breaking IPO beats out Amazon and eBay

Alibaba's record-breaking IPO is bigger than Amazon and eBay combined

On Sep 19, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Google steals Apple’s thunder, will encrypt data by default in new Android

Everybody wins—unless you can't update your phone. You lose.

On Sep 19, 2014 by Eric Geller

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A Texas man is live-Whispering his standoff with police

Someone in Grand Prairie, Texas, is engaged in a standoff with the local SWAT force.

On Sep 18, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Who needs words when iOS 8 has an emoji keyboard?

The marriage of perpetual emoji fever and iOS third-party keyboard support has now been consummated.

On Sep 18, 2014 by Eric Geller

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FTC now requires online retailers to deliver your packages in 30 days

It only took them seven years to update the rule.

On Sep 18, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Google, Dropbox launch Simply Secure coalition to make privacy tools easy to use

This is good for everyone.

On Sep 18, 2014 by Eric Geller

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J.J. Abrams hid a batmobile on the new Millennium Falcon

J.J. Abrams battles Zach Snyder on Twitter: Everybody wins. 

On Sep 18, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Obama votes ‘No’ on Scottish independence via Twitter

Foreign policy in 140 characters.

On Sep 17, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Here’s every iPhone 6 review that matters

If your mind still isn’t made up, here are the major reviews of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.  

On Sep 17, 2014 by Eric Geller

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ISIS delcares war on the U.S. via YouTube movie trailer

Yes, it's propaganda. 

On Sep 17, 2014 by Eric Geller