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Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This morning we saw live video of democracy protesters in Yemen who have been following the discussions via streaming video. Premchaiporn was charged after comments allegedly insulting the Thai royal family appeared on a website she edited. I reminded participants that free speech alone is not enough to secure human rights.

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Big Tech pledged a billion to racial justice, but it was pocket change

The Verge

In the first full quarter measuring earnings during the pandemic, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft reported making truckloads of cash. That’s more than the estimated GDP of Iceland and Yemen combined, according to the International Monetary Fund ). All but Google have hit all-time high stock prices in the month of August.

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Hegseth reportedly shared Yemen attack details on second Signal chat with his wife and others

Engadget

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly held a second private Signal chat on upcoming Yemen strikes with members including his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to The New York Times. Jennifer Hegseth, the Defense Secretary's wife, is not employed at the defense department, the report states.

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As Top Officials Were Messaging a Group Text About Bomb Plans, Their Passwords Were Leaked Online

Futurism

Though Spiegel newspaper didn't publish any of the information, its reporting indicates that their phone numbers, emails, and even some of their passwords were pretty easy to find. The reporters were also able to connect the phone number provided for Hegseth they were provided to a WhatsApp account.

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Trump administration accidentally texted secret bombing plans to a reporter

Ars Technica

A prominent journalist knew the US military would start bombing Houthi targets in Yemen two hours before it happened on March 15 because top Trump administration officials accidentally included the reporter on a Signal text chain in which they discussed the war plan. Read full article Comments

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Jon Stewart roasts Trump cabinet for leaking its own military plans via group chat

Mashable Tech

"Back in my day, if you were a journalist that wanted leaked war documents you'd work the sources, meet them in a dark garage, earn the trust, pound the pavement.now, you just wait for the national security advisor to be distracted by White Lotus while he's setting up his 'bomb Yemen' group chat."

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Trump abruptly ousts the National Security Agency chief

Fast Company Tech

The White House did not respond to messages seeking comment. The NSA referred questions about Haugh to the Defense Department, which had no comment Friday. Far-right activist and commentator Laura Loomer appeared to take credit Friday in a post on X, saying she raised concerns to Trump about Haughs ties to Gen.