May 19, 2025 Why governments keep losing the ‘war on encryption’ BY The Conversation Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted apps like Signal and WhatsApp. These apps prevent anyone, … Continue reading Why governments keep losing the ‘war on encryption’
April 20, 2024 State governments must be loving 4/20 almost as much as Tax Day Some states are now seeing more than 1% of their tax revenue from cannabis sales, according to the Census Bureau. Here’s how each state ranks. BY Shannon Cudd If you smell something musky in the air today and see puffs of … Continue reading State governments must be loving 4/20 almost as much as Tax Day
The Supreme Court will hear case on government’s contacts with social media companies A lower court order preventing Biden officials from talking to social media companies will remain on hold, for now. Karissa Bell Sat, Oct 21, 2023 MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images As expected, the Supreme Court will weigh in on a controversial … Continue reading The Supreme Court will hear case on government’s contacts with social media companies
By alex brown October 05, 2022 “Forever chemicals” are everywhere. The thousands of chemicals in the group known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are found in cookware, packaging, cosmetics, clothing, carpet, electronics, firefighting foam, and many other products. The chemicals, which do not naturally break down, are so widespread that they’re found … Continue reading ‘It’s the government’s job to protect people’: States are finally starting to ban ‘forever chemicals’
