Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-is-back/
TikTok, Donald Trump, tech policy, Joe Biden, China, First Amendment, politics
As the US faces “the worst telecommunications hack in our nation’s history,” by China’s Salt Typhoon hackers, the outgoing FCC chair is determined to bolster network security if it’s the last thing she does.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/the-fccs-jessica-rosenworcel-isnt-leaving-without-a-fight/
China, FCC, politics, telecoms, Broadband, hackers, national security, cyberattacks, cybersecurity
There are hundreds of Constitutional Sheriffs around the country who believe they are the ultimate legal power in their county. We break down how they have coalesced with the election denial movement.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/constitutional-sheriffs-election-denial/
podcasts, WIRED Politics Lab Podcast, politics, law enforcement, far-right, 2024 election
The Trump and Harris campaigns have built huge networks of influencers and content creators. They have one last job—getting people out to vote.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/influencers-gop-and-democrats-ahead-of-election-day/
WIRED Politics Lab, Donald Trump, politics, influencer, Kamala Harris
A report from the US Department of Homeland Security claims that self-identified militia members have posted the names and photos of US government officials in reaction to their work on the US-Mexico border.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/judges-border-police-targeted-extremism/
politics, Donald Trump, immigration, extremism
Constitutional Sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to God. They’ve spent the last six months preparing to stop a “stolen” election—by any means necessary.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/constitutional-sheriffs-disrupt-election/
Donald Trump, extremism, 2024 election, politics, voting
