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The massive Twitter hack could be a global security crisis

The Verge

Two, Twitter was slow to respond to the threat, which persisted well beyond the company’s initial comments that it was taking the issue seriously. The agency has used this authority to conduct a series of covert cyber operations against Iran and other targets. Today in news that could change public perception of the big tech companies.

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What a speech controversy at Stanford tells us about Facebook?s Oversight Board

The Verge

McConnell told the Post he would have no further comment. The attacks came from Iran and China, respectively. After reading a post on Nextdoor asking for people of “wealth and privilege” to acknowledge the systemic racism highlighted by demonstrators following the police killing of George Floyd, he commented “#BlackLivesMatter.”.

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Cynicism suggests that the TikTok deal will go through

The Verge

The operation targets domestic dissidents and antigovernment activists abroad, but can also be used to spy on the general public inside Iran. Send us tips, comments, questions, and TikTok deal theories: casey@theverge.com and zoe@theverge.com. Today in news that could affect public perception of the big tech platforms. And finally.

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