Data Center Tech Lobbyists Fearmonger in Attempt to Retroactively Roll Back Right to Repair Law

Lobbyists for major tech firms like Cisco and IBM are trying to push through legislation in Colorado that would drastically roll back a groundbreaking right to repair law under the guise of protecting national security and data centers. The legislation, which passed through a Colorado state senate committee on Thursday, would exempt hardware from the…

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Multiple Hackers Warned Anti-Porn App Quittr About Security Issue for Months

At least three people warned Quittr, an app that wants to help men stop masturbating, about serious security issues for months, but the creators of the app didn’t fix them until weeks after 404 Media reached out for comment multiple times.  “I emailed the founders and explained the vulnerability. A developer responded, said he was…

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Journalist Sues FAA Over Drone No Fly Zone Designed to Prevent Filming ICE

Minnesota photojournalist Rob Levine and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are suing the Federal Aviation Administration over a recently issued restriction that prevents drones from flying within 3,000 feet of Department of Homeland Security buildings and vehicles, an amorphous no-fly zone that encompasses Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents. The FAA issued the…

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