joe-kloc

Joe Kloc


Joe Kloc is a former Daily Dot contributor who covered technology and policy. He's contributed to Newsweek and Mother Jones, discussed his reporting on air with WNYC, and written Weekly Reviews for Harper's Magazine.

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FTC sues email spammers for lying about Obamacare

Turns out some spam isn't just annoying, it's illegal.

On Jan 25, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Would you hand over personal data to prevent a major disease outbreak?

New research suggests your transit data could help stop mass infections in major cities.

On Jan 24, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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‘Not all spying is bad,’ Snowden says in live Q&A

In a live, public Q and A session, Snowden discusses everything from Obama's speech to NSA capabilities.

On Jan 23, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Google Chrome bug lets hackers eavesdrop on you

Google has fixed it, but they've yet to update.

On Jan 23, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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As much as one fifth of Germany had its email hacked

16 million email accounts have been compromised in Germany.

On Jan 21, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Snowden asks Russian police to protect him from U.S. agents’ threats

But should he actually be worried?

On Jan 21, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Barbara Bush calls for end to American political dynasties

“Kennedys, Clintons, Bushes, there are just more families than that.”

On Jan 17, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Grade Obama’s NSA speech with this handy scorecard

Brought to you by the EFF.

On Jan 16, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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New NSA leak: Agency sweeps up 200 million texts a day

With them it tracks locations, financial transactions, networks, and more.

On Jan 16, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Syrian Electronic Army goes on hacking spree against Saudi government

The hackers continue their war on anti-Assad sentiments.

On Jan 16, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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NSA: Telling Congress whether we spied on them would violate their rights

Spying is fine. Telling you about spying, now that's a problem.

On Jan 15, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Is the Blackphone the first truly private smartphone?

“We have lost our privacy,” the phone's makers argue.

On Jan 15, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Phone company execs quietly protest NSA metadata reforms

But can they do anything to stop them?

On Jan 14, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Federal court ruling deals a crushing blow to net neutrality

Next stop: Supreme Court.

On Jan 14, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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European researchers are building a hive-mind for robots

So far, four robots are connected, and they're using the network to perform patient-care tasks in a hospital.

On Jan 14, 2014 by Joe Kloc