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The quiet war against ownership

A major conflict is shaping up between the owners of smart devices and the companies that produced them.

On by Joshua A.T. Fairfield

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Gerrymandering is poisoning our democracy

Compromise is key to democracy—and gerrymandering is killing it.

On by Mike Collier

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Your internet provider wants Congress to take away your privacy protections

‘Big Cable’ is lobbying Congress to make money off your data—and they might get away with it.

On by Laura Moy

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State encryption laws only undermine our national security

Encryption must be addressed thoughtfully—and nationally.

On by Rep. Ted Lieu

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How the Internet can help increase voter turnout

There’s a low-tech solution to low voter turnout.

On by Craig Newmark

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What I learned at SXSW

Innovation is part of our DNA here.

On by Austin Mayor Steve Adler

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Turning old payphones into new opportunities

Broadband access is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.

On by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

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Cybersecurity is the 21st century’s real battlefield

The U.S. needs a strong public-private approach to cybersecurity.

On by Rep. Barbara Comstock

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Encryption backdoors aren’t worth the price

‘We can, and we must, do better than this.’

On by Sen. Mike Lee

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What art history is failing at online

Jim Cuno takes a hard look at how art history is failing to move forward as a discipline because of its lack of real online engagement.

On by [email protected]

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