DARE: U.S. News Outlets Block European Readers Over New Privacy Rules
American news outlets block access to their websites from Europe rather than comply with strict new European data privacy laws. Privacy concerns arise over voice-activated "assistants" in the home… More
DARE: Trump Can’t Block Twitter Followers, Federal Judge Says
Citing First Amendment, federal judge rules in favor of Knight Institute challenge to Trump who has been blocking individuals on Twitter—the decision is expected to be appealed. NFL owners… More
DARE: Stephen King Among the Honorees at PEN America Gala
Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale, tells the 2018 PEN America Literary Gala that "the autocrats' playbook for discrediting critical coverage… is now going viral" and warns "the… More
DARE: News Organizations Flag Concerns on Facebook’s Political-Ad Rules
News organizations raise objections to parts of Facebook's plans to combat misinformation in political advertising. Online hoaxers move within minutes to create fake Facebook accounts and spread other falsehoods… More
DARE: Tillerson Says Leaders Who ‘Conceal the Truth’ Risk Freedom
Ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson criticizes Trump's deceit as a threat to democracy. Senate takes key step to reverse FCC repeal of net neutrality, setting stage for House showdown.… More
DARE: Trump Promotes Fox Coverage of Embassy Opening
Trump uses his Twitter account to do promo for Fox News live coverage of U.S. embassy opening in Jerusalem. Facebook briefly turns on new feature that shows who creates… More
DARE: Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules Set to End June 11
FCC plan to repeal Obama-era regulations protecting net neutrality will take effect on June 11. Novelist Junot Díaz steps down as the chairman of the Pulitzer prize board amid… More
DARE: A Black Student at Yale Was Napping in a Common Area, and a White Student Called the Police
Incidents at Yale and the University of Florida spotlight racial biases that fuel tensions on college campuses. Meanwhile, De Vos moves to loosen restrictions on federal aid to religious… More
DARE: Dizzying Twists, Turns, Contradictions in Trump’s Stormy Daniels Scandal
Debate over presidential lying renews in wake of changed stories over pre-election payment to silence Stormy Daniels. Reports surface of firm, hired to find dirt on former Obama administration… More
DARE: Giuliani Says Trump Reimbursed Cohen for Stormy Daniels Payment
Trump attorney Rudolf Giuliani reveals that Trump reimbursed his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, the $130,000 paid to adult movie star Stormy Daniels to buy her silence during the campaign.… More
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