Woman using smartphone and laptop with icon graphic Cyber security network of connected devices and personal data privacy.

Proposed new data law would force tech companies to respect consumer privacy choices

The bill covers a lot of data privacy bases.

On May 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Elise Stefanik speaking at the RNC convention in 2020. Next to her is a tweet criticizing the suspension of her communications director on Twitter. The company said it was an error.

Twitter says ‘error’ to blame for suspension of Republican comms director

Elise Stefanik's staffer was temporarily suspended.

On May 6, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A gavel resting on a laptop's keyboard.

New York wants broadband to be accessible for all—cable companies would rather sue than provide it

In response, New York's governor said 'bring it on.'

On May 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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‘All right, I said it’: White lecturer tells class she’s ‘sick’ of talking about Black Lives Matter

SUNY Buffalo State College condemned the statement.

On Apr 22, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

A NYPD badge on the shoulder of a police officer.

NYPD used facial recognition to bust their own cops for drinking in uniform

Recently released emails from a lawsuit about the NYPD and Clearview showed a search was ordered.

On Apr 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A person typing on a laptop that is connected to broadband internet through a router.

New York’s $15 broadband plan a ‘substantial step forward’ in closing the digital divide

Experts call the plan a 'substantial step forward.'

On Apr 8, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A robot police dog and police badge.

The first-ever bill to ban armed robot police dogs is coming

Police have been using the robots. A new bill wants to make sure they wouldn't be armed.

On Mar 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Rochester police pepper spray mom accompanied by 3-year-old.

‘It doesn’t look good’: Video shows police pepper-spraying woman with 3-year-old child

Police accused the woman of stealing from a drug store.

On Mar 5, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

Footage shows attacker hitting a 56-year-old man at a NYC subway station

Video shows 56-year-old Asian American man beaten to the ground in subway station

It's the latest in a string of attacks on Asian Americans.

On Mar 4, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

An Amazon delivery truck driving in New York.

New York sues Amazon for failing to protect workers during the pandemic

The state is alleging Amazon violated labor law and retaliated against employees who spoke out.

On Feb 17, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

New footage of nine year old pepper sprayed and handcuffed in back of police car

New footage shows minutes before police pepper-sprayed 9-year-old girl

The new footage reveals that the police were responding to a call from the girl's mom.

On Feb 12, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

People on street with facial recognition overlays on their heads

Amnesty International wants to map facial recognition cameras so you can avoid them

The campaign plans to build a tool that will geolocate facial recognition devices in the state.

On Jan 26, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

a lone Trump supporter protesting in New York

Photo of lone Trump supporter protesting Biden’s inauguration goes viral

After driving 45 minutes, Mark Leggiero was disappointed to find that no one else showed up.

On Jan 20, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

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Video shows delivery driver berating customer for $8 tip, taking food back

'What the hell are you looking for?'

On Jan 5, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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Republican says pharmacist fiancé was fired after he posted photos of them at Mar-a-Lago’s NYE party to Instagram

George Santos is now blaming the New York Times for reporting on his Instagram posts.

On Jan 3, 2021 by Kahron Spearman