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FBI asks Meta to not implement end-to-end encryption, says it will make its job harder

'A purposeful design choice that degrades safety systems and weakens the ability to keep child users safe.'

On Apr 20, 2023 by Jacob Seitz

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Suspected Ukraine classified documents leaker identified, arrested

The 21-year-old gamer was taken into custody shortly after being publicly identified.

On Apr 13, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Discussing ‘Chads’ and ‘Staceys’ online might catch the eye of the FBI’s incel tracking squad

The FBI has a 'glossary of terms' to monitor violent extremists online.

On Apr 10, 2023 by David Covucci

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‘I think I reported 7 or 8’: Woman trawls conservative dating stuff the Right Stuff to find Jan. 6 rioters, report to FBI

'I started screenshotting their profiles, matching, asking their last name, and then sending their information to the FBI.'

On Mar 28, 2023 by Jacob Seitz

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FBI sign on wall outside with Tweet by FBI on right '#FBI Director Wray confirmed that the Bureau has assessed that the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a lab incident in Wuhan, China'

FBI’s post that COVID-19 likely came from a ‘lab incident’ throws internet into chaos

The tweet, unsurprisingly, has been highly inflammatory online.

On Mar 1, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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How a left-wing conspiracy became a central talking point of Trump’s 2024 campaign

Before it was central to Republican politics, it was a far-left conspiracy.

On Feb 20, 2023 by Ernie Piper

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: Federal Bureau of Investigation seal outside the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building in Washington, DC September 10, 2016.

‘Vast Muslim registry deployed against Muslims’: American-Islamic group calls on FBI to stop maintaining No Fly List

'Even a cursory review of the lists show they are both almost entirely lists of Arabic and Muslim names.'

On Jan 24, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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FBI’s cybersecurity infosharing partnership breached, hacker selling details for $50,000

The members include private sector individuals and companies tasked with protecting critical infrastructure.

On Dec 14, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Food truck owner speaking in front of truck caption 'they hired me to serve about 200 people in the Federal Bureau of Investigation' (l) Food truck owner speaking in front of truck caption 'the guy from the FBI that I've been organizing this with' (c) Food truck owner speaking in front of truck caption 'he then demanded that I take 300 off the top of the bill' (r)

‘Bro got scammed by the FBI. I’m done with America’: Food truck owner says FBI forced him to take $300 off the bill

'I'm a small business, and taking $300 out of my pocket being a large government agency doesn't seem fair.'

On Nov 29, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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Student loan debt relief program maybe the next target for scammers, FBI warns

Beware of 'fraudulent websites, e-mails, texts, or phone scams.'

On Oct 19, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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‘Not someone admitting to a federal crime in the comment section’: Conservative dating app could be helping FBI investigate Capitol rioters

'I came here to find love, not a d*** warrant!!!'

On Oct 3, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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Trump supporters rally around claim FBI ‘staged’ photo of classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago

It's the best excuse they've got.

On Aug 31, 2022 by Camryn Garza

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Gavin McInnes speaking into microphone (l) Text messages caption 'Prank. Don't tell. U gonna reveal its a prank? Cuz I have friends writing blogs about it Never So ur just gonna pretend the fbi raided ur studio? Tons of people are texting me freaking out I never said they did. True' (r)

Far-right comedian fumes after ‘jealous, bitter c*nt’ reveals Gavin McIness ‘arrest’ was staged

A far-right comedian says McInnes staged the arrest as an 'attention grift.'

On Aug 30, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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‘Not even the FBI could work like this’: Woman shows off sleuthing skills by exposing man who harassed her on TikTok

'It's like they forget every woman is a detective when they need to be.'

On Aug 24, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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Top ally of Nick Fuentes arrested for threats against conservative group, child porn

'July 22 is the day of retribution... '

On Aug 19, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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