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Brazil Looks to Crack Down on Fake News Ahead of Bitter Election (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 18:53Trump’s Conspicuous Silence Leaves a Struggle Against Russia Without a Leader (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 18:47Trump’s National Security Chief Calls Russian Interference ‘Incontrovertible’ (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 18:46Russian Trolls Were Sloppy, but Indictment Still ‘Points at the Kremlin’ (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 18:44
13 Russians Indicted by Special Counsel in First Charges on 2016 Election Interference
The special counsel investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election charged 13 Russian nationals and three Russian organizations owith illegally using social media platforms to sow political discord, including actions that supported the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump and disparaged his opponent, Hillary Clinton. In a 37-page indictment filed in United States District Court, Mueller said that the 13 individuals have conspired since 2014 to violate laws that prohibit foreigners from spending money to inf
The White House Flouts the First Rule of Crisis Communications: Get the Facts Out Fast (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 06:02Op-ed from US and UK Security Officials: Don’t Let Criminals Hide Their Data Overseas (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 11:34
FCC's Inspector General Looks Into Changes That Benefited Sinclair
In April 2017, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, led the charge for his agency to approve rules allowing television broadcasters to greatly increase the number of stations they own.
AT&T Is Said to Want Antitrust Official on Witness List for Trial
AT&T is seeking to put the head of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division on its witness list in a trial over the government’s decision to block the phone giant’s $85 billion merger with Time Warner. The company is requesting that the antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, testify in the trial, which is scheduled to begin March 19. AT&T has also asked for internal communications between the Delrahim’s office and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, according to two people with knowledge about company’s demands.