‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

The word “staged” exploded on social media following the attack, as both right and left-wing influencers and anonymous accounts spread unfounded conspiracy theories.

The EU sanctioned Chinese firms for arming Russia. China retaliated by threatening Europe’s ability to arm itself.
The EU sanctioned Chinese firms for arming Russia. China retaliated by threatening Europe’s ability to arm itself.

China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a formal condemnation on Saturday after the European Union included approximately 27 Chinese and Hong Kong entities in its 20th sanctions package against Russia, the largest round of listings in two years. Beijing sa…

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Donald Trump, high-profile media figures, and US government officials.

Trump fires the entire National Science Board
Trump fires the entire National Science Board

Multiple sources are reporting that the Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has already been funding research at historically low levels and has seen significant delays in doling out that funding. The NSF has been fundamental in […]

Europe’s child safety laws require collecting the data its privacy laws forbid
Europe’s child safety laws require collecting the data its privacy laws forbid

Summary: Europe’s effort to protect children online has collided with its own privacy architecture. The ePrivacy derogation allowing voluntary CSAM scanning expired on April 3 after Parliament voted 311-228 to reject its extension, the EU’s new age ver…

US government’s Intel stake jumps 300% to $36B after CHIPS Act grants were converted to equity under Trump
US government’s Intel stake jumps 300% to $36B after CHIPS Act grants were converted to equity under Trump

In short: The US government’s 9.9% stake in Intel, acquired for $8.9 billion last August by converting CHIPS Act grants and Secure Enclave funds into equity at $20.47/share, is now worth approximately $36 billion after Intel’s stock surged 20%+ on a ma…

The Trump phone still isn’t real
The Trump phone still isn’t real

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. We’re back to being ignored, and the phone seems no closer to an actual launch. Last week Trump Mobile overhauled its website, in the process officially revealing the updated design […]

A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’

Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in some states, it would weaken privacy rights in others – and it’s missing several elements that privacy advocates deem necessary. The SECURE Data Act is the product of a Republican data privacy working group led […]

Musk vs. Altman is here, and it’s going to get messy
Musk vs. Altman is here, and it’s going to get messy

Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, and then flounced off in a huff when he wasn’t anointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last power-hungry man standing. Now, Musk is back with a lawsuit, and a trial is scheduled to start in Oakland, California, on April 27th. Theoretically, it’s a legal case about whether OpenAI defrauded Musk. […]

The Federal Agency Coming for Gender-Affirming Care

A series of new hires and investigations at the FTC appear to focus on penalizing gender-affirming care for minors—and those who speak in favor of it.