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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NSA’s lawyer to Congress on surveillance laws: ‘You’re the ones who passed it’

The Washington Post's profile of Robert Litt reveals a controversial and passionate advocate of NSA surveillance. 

On Jan 13, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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McCain asks Congress to investigate ‘broken’ NSA

“Is there anybody who believes that this system is not broken in many respects?"

On Jan 13, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Is quantum cryptography the key to thwarting the NSA?

The superposition solution.

On Jan 13, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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The manufacturer of your car knows everywhere you drive

Study finds they respect customer rights, but do a poor job informing them of collection practices.

On Jan 10, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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European Parliament invites Snowden to testify in NSA investigation

But is Snowden interested when asylum isn't on the table?

On Jan 9, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Horrible human left cat to die in polar vortex, but Craigslist saved it

In the middle of the polar vortex, too.

On Jan 8, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Is Google accidentally killing Wikipedia?

For the first time in years, Wikipedia's traffic fell. Are the site's days numbered? 

On Jan 8, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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India to launch its own NSA-style spy program

Here we go again.

On Jan 7, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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MPAA joins Internet’s main standards group in likely bid to end online piracy

Could the W3C help thwart movie pirates?

On Jan 7, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Bitcoin back above $1,000 now that you can spend it in ‘FarmVille’

Is 2014 the year of a stable Bitcoin rise?

On Jan 6, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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The 10 NSA leaks you need to understand in 2013

"This is the truth; this is what's happening. You should decide whether we need to be doing this."

On Dec 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Watch cosmonauts set the record for the longest spacewalk in Russia’s history

And it's still going.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Judge rules NSA metadata collection legal, dismisses ACLU case

Conflicting rulings in federal courts will now have to be resolved by the Supreme Court.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Another study says what we already know: Teens are over Facebook

The single biggest reason? A friend request from Mom.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Saudi Arabian man faces death for free-speech website

Already sentenced to seven years and 600 lashes, Raif Badawi will now go on trial for his life.

On Dec 26, 2013 by Joe Kloc