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Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

17 April 2026 at 14:07
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House's efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine

17 April 2026 at 10:00
Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

16 April 2026 at 18:54
Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors.

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

15 April 2026 at 10:00
An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away.

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics

14 April 2026 at 15:12
Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.

Border Patrol Agents Sold Challenge Coins With ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Characters in Riot Gear

6 April 2026 at 18:16
Nonprofits run out of US Border Patrol stations are also selling other “operation”-themed coins that include a phrase popularized by the Proud Boys, potentially in violation of government rules.

The Hack That Exposed Syria’s Sweeping Security Failures

5 April 2026 at 09:00
When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most basic layer of cybersecurity.

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