Kevin Collier

A former senior politics reporter for the Daily Dot, Kevin Collier focuses on privacy, cybersecurity, and issues of importance to the open internet. Since leaving the Daily Dot in March 2016, he has served as a reporter for Vocativ and a cybersecurity correspondent for BuzzFeed.

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The science fair project heard ’round the world

‘Cool clock, Ahmed.’

On Jan 4, 2016 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

The controversial TPP trade deal, explained

And what’s up with that ‘fast track’ gizmo?

On Oct 5, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Secret NSA map pinpoints China’s U.S. cyberattack victims

Is your state on the list?

On Aug 1, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Tech

This simple website explains how the government intercepts your d**k pics

It’s the most important surveillance question of our time—at least according to John Oliver.

On Apr 6, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Jeb Bush’s new CTO deletes tweets about ‘sluts’

Jeb Bush’s 2016 presidential run is already off to a great start.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Mt. Gox, one of world’s biggest Bitcoin exchanges, shuts down

Amidst accusations of widespread corruption, Mt. Gox shuts down.

On Feb 25, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Is WikiLeaks turning the tide against the TPP?

The controversial trade agreement has gone from inevitable to uncertain.

On Jan 24, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Tech

Cool Runnings Jamaican bobsled team in bathtub holding Dogecoin

Dogecoin is sending the Jamaican bobsled team to the Olympics

Get your Cool Runnings jokes ready.

On Jan 20, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

2 million hacked usernames and passwords discovered in a massive online dump

Wanna guess how many passwords were “password”?

On Dec 4, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Crime

Google to pay multimillion-dollar settlement for sneaking cookies into iPhones

It’s yet to admit any wrongdoing, but this makes $39.5 million Google has paid to avoid going to court over the issue.

On Nov 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

Study: 1 in 4 Internet users Google their exes

Even more try to look up their crushes on Facebook.

On Oct 21, 2013 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Flush The TPP: U.S. Trade Representative's Office 9-23

TPP activists make poop joke, climb major federal building

Activists know it can be hard to care about the TPP. So they’re doing everything in their power to grab your attention.

On Sep 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Tech

The NSA’s surveillance data is not just for terror cases

The NSA said it needed to spy to stop terrorists.

On Aug 5, 2013 by Kevin Collier

IRL

Porn troll’s new tactic: Pay up or we tell your neighbors

Prenda Law is now threatening to alert the neighbors of accused porn pirates unless they pay a hefty settlement.

On May 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

Internet Culture

The Pirate Bay’s world tour stops in Iceland

Has The Pirate Bay finally found a permanent home?

On Apr 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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