Social media platforms have opened a new avenue for people to skirt the country’s restrictive reproductive health laws at their own risk.

The suit claims the company lacks adequate moderation to prevent widespread hate speech that has led to violence and death.

Abortion access groups and activists say they have been dealing with algorithmic censorship for years.

Researchers say Armenian government workers, journalists, and at least one United Nations official were targeted by the NSO tool.

Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers.

Internal TikTok documents reveal that the company is preparing for scrutiny of its supply chain. This comes after a Kenyan judge cleared the way for moderators to sue Meta.

Alphabet, Meta, and others collect heaps of user data that could be exploited by law enforcement—and create legal hazards.

Staff laid off by Elon Musk were assured they would be compensated following mass cuts. As the deadline passes, the silence has been deafening.

Right-wing networks from Brazil and the US fueled calls for violence. Experts accuse tech platforms of looking the other way.

For much of the world, when Facebook goes out, so does the internet.

CrowdTangle helps researchers track disinformation, but Meta will close it down before the US election. The tool's cofounder, Brandon Silverman, says it's time to force companies to share data.

An orchestrated attack went after an independent news website and harvested swathes of Facebook user data. And nobody can stop it.

Alphabet, Meta, and others collect heaps of user data that could be exploited by law enforcement—and create legal hazards.

The platform has a history of standing up to governments. Its billionaire suitor wants to follow their rules to the letter.

As a hedge against American talent poachers, some exasperated founders are recruiting developers who can’t speak English.

Moderators who handled Facebook and Instagram content allege they’ve been blacklisted after raising concerns about working conditions.

Emergency responders rely on the platform to share and collect lifesaving information. Looser moderation puts that in peril.

To master the roads, autonomous vehicles need lots of data. Workers everywhere from Kenya to Venezuela are providing it.

The burgeoning trust and safety industry promises to help tech companies navigate scrutiny and regulation. But these services bring problems of their own.

More than 60 countries are holding elections in 2024. Throughout the year, WIRED will be tracking every instance of AI’s use in and around those campaigns.

“They have the resources of mall cops to protect against the cyber hacking equivalent of Delta Force.”

An uncanny audio deepfake impersonating President Biden has sparked further fears from lawmakers and experts about generative AI’s role in spreading disinformation.

EXCLUSIVE: Campaign ads published on Facebook and Instagram ahead of the EU elections by AfD, Germany's far-right party, blame immigrants for crime and sexual violence.

A Kenyan moderator sued the company for work-related PTSD. A new ruling on his case could signal a global reckoning for Big Tech outsourcing.

New research from the Mozilla Foundation chronicles a Kenyan social media campaign designed to undermine the country’s judiciary.

The social media giant filed a lawsuit against a nonprofit that researches hate speech online. It’s the latest effort to cut off the data needed to expose online platforms’ failings.

Extreme content is spreading rapidly on social networks in Brazil, sparking fears of a violent uprising.

Industry watchdog Check My Ads is petitioning the Federal Trade Commission to investigate X for unlabeled—and potentially misleading—advertisements.

Hundreds of antiabortion ads on Meta’s platforms have been disseminated all over the world, new research finds.

With weeks to go until the start of national elections, India’s right-wing government has forced X and ISPs to block Hindutva Watch.

Experts worry that election deniers could weaponize chatbots to overwhelm and slow down local officials.

From India to Ethiopia, Rest of World breaks down how Facebook's neglect put millions at risk around the world.

A nonprofit watchdog group has found that the right-wing group PragerU has pushed out more than 100 political ads on Facebook and Instagram, flouting Meta’s policies.

Experts warn of a new age of AI-driven disinformation. A voluntary agreement brokered by the White House doesn’t go nearly far enough to address those risks.

A WIRED analysis of more than 100 restricted channels shows these communities remain active, and content shared within them often spreads to channels accessible to the public.

Workers who handle violent and offensive content often face low wages and insecure contracts. Now they want the ability to organize.

Under Taliban rule, citizens worry that digital connections to Western organizations could be used against them.

After passenger complaints, non-white drivers are suspended or deactivated more often than their white counterparts, according to new research.

Elon Musk’s appointment repeats a pattern in which companies led into crisis by men suddenly appoint women leaders.

Beijing’s new algorithm rules shift responsibility — and risk — onto companies, not creators.

They say social media played a vital — and often frustrating — role during recent violence in the region.

A new report by Mozilla Foundation says CitizenGo manipulated trending topics to steer public discourse on reproductive health bills.

Why not all growth is good.

Though AI companies said they put some guardrails in place, researchers were able to easily create images related to claims of election fraud.

OpenAI has released its first report, which details how bad actors in Russia, China, and beyond are using AI to spread propaganda. (Poorly.)

Internet shutdowns are an increasingly common tool to repress free speech and punish protest.

Less than 48 hours after Musk bought Twitter, staff was scrambling to avert a potential legal crisis.

During the pandemic, the subscription site known for explicit content attracted legions of new users and creators around the world.

After Donald Trump’s campaign announced it would accept cryptocurrency, the operators of a host of fraudulent websites have sought to hustle his supporters.

A Kenyan moderator sued the company for work-related PTSD. A new ruling on his case could signal a global reckoning for Big Tech outsourcing.

In the lead up to India’s elections, researchers have discovered a deluge of divisive and hate-filled content.

To master the roads, autonomous vehicles need lots of data. Workers everywhere from Kenya to Venezuela are providing it.

For years, government agencies have flagged misinformation and harmful content to platforms. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Murthy v. Missouri could change all that.

“It’s like a death sentence.”

Alphabet, Meta, and others collect heaps of user data that could be exploited by law enforcement—and create legal hazards.

A ruling against the company could allow the government to censor a wide swath of platforms, and set a global precedent.

Will former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen's Facebook account be suspended? This decision could have huge ramifications for how Meta handles upcoming elections in India and the US.

The search giant took $10 million in ads from, and gave grants to, “crisis pregnancy centers” that work to prevent women from accessing abortions.

Extreme content is spreading rapidly on social networks in Brazil, sparking fears of a violent uprising.

The government-funded Conflict Observatory will use open source tools and satellite imagery to gather evidence of human rights violations.

Volunteer cyber-warriors might be crossing a line that opens them up to retaliation — and even physical attacks.

Coming from the Congo, I knew where an essential ingredient for atomic bombs was mined, even if everyone else seemed to ignore it.

Social media platforms have opened a new avenue for people to skirt the country’s restrictive reproductive health laws at their own risk.

Alphabet, Meta, and others collect heaps of user data that could be exploited by law enforcement—and create legal hazards.

Cybersecurity experts fear that the conflict could hit critical infrastructure in the country and spill over into other countries.

The Wife Guy has always been bad. But the fading phenomenon hints at bigger issues, like gender inequality and men relying on their partners for clout.