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Cardi B May Have Ended Gossip Pages As We Know Them
The rapper’s libel case against Tasha K will change the way the internet engages with attention-seeking celebrity commentary.
How the ‘Craigslist of Guns’ Helps Arm Cartels in Mexico
Investigators traced guns found in the border city of Reynosa back to Americans who used the website Armslist.
Sex Workers Explain Why the SAFE TECH Act Will Break the Internet
Congress is once again threatening the livelihoods and safety of sex workers with its latest attempt to reform Section 230.
Parler GPS Data Shows Users Posting from Military Bases
The analysis comes as Congress wants to know how much white supremacy has penetrated the military.
People Are Dying After Joining a 'Pro-Choice' Suicide Forum. How Much Is the Site to Blame?
Loss survivors are demanding an end to the site, and provoking a conversation about how little we know about the internet and suicide risk.
Senate Will Hold Hearing With Tech CEOs Before the Election
The Commerce committee voted unanimously to subpoena Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai.
Trump’s Executive Order Could Ruin the Internet Over a Twitter Beef
Trump's ongoing tantrum about Twitter fact-checking has led to an executive order that seeks to clarify section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Combat Misinformation Could Help Ruin the Internet
It's not a shitposting police, but it still sucks.
Major Tech Companies Have Stopped Fighting an Internet Sex Trafficking Bill
SESTA brings the clash between censorship and accountability online to the forefront of US politics.
Backpage Pulls Its Adult Ads Section, Leading to Lonesome Nights for Some
Free speech advocates warn that the disappearance of sex ads could have chilling effects on Facebook, Twitter, and other popular sites.
The Rape Victim Who Is Challenging One of the Fundamental Laws of the Internet
Before their arrest, a pair of predators used Model Mayhem to find young women to sexually assault. Now one of those women is attempting to sue the website, and fighting Google and Facebook in the process.