Blackstone, which says it will not have access to people's data, acquired the genealogy and home DNA testing company from a group of other investment firms.…Blackstone, which says it will not have access to people's data, acquired the genealogy and home DNA testing company from a group of other investment firms.WW…

In the middle of Black Lives Matter protests, people were searching for more police-themed porn than usual."In reality, life doesn't separate itself out like that. Fantasies and projections are how people navigate everything."Samantha Cole"...rebellious teens getting caught and fucked to avoid charges or jail time...Be a part of the action as a dirty cop catches a teen girl with illegal drugs and fucks her for her release as her boyfriend waits in the car; or watch as a cop catches an escort in the act in a seedy motel and gets a freebie in exchange for her release.""It’s dangerous, naïve...…In the middle of Black Lives Matter protests, people were searching for more police-themed porn than usual."In reality, life doesn't separate itself out like that. Fantasies and projections are how people navigate everything."Samantha Cole"...rebellious teens getting caught and fucked to avoid charges or jail time...Be a part of the action as a dirty cop catches a teen girl with illegal drugs and fucks her for her release as her boyfriend waits in the car; or watch as a cop catches an escort in the act in a seedy motel and gets a freebie in exchange for her release.""It’s dangerous, naïve...WW…

Muslim Uighurs living overseas say they can’t seem to escape China’s long arm of surveillance and that Southeast Asian governments have been mostly silent.Shayma Bakht“Beijing is playing an active role and an overwhelmingly dominant game,” she said.“China is looking to increase its influence and control in Southeast Asia, and I am certain there are many like me, who have been approached by Chinese ‘recruiters’ and others unwittingly linked,” Mustaffa said.Isobel YeungGavin Butler“It is common for many of us to be interrogated about our overseas lives when we return to China,” he added.By...…Muslim Uighurs living overseas say they can’t seem to escape China’s long arm of surveillance and that Southeast Asian governments have been mostly silent.Shayma Bakht“Beijing is playing an active role and an overwhelmingly dominant game,” she said.“China is looking to increase its influence and control in Southeast Asia, and I am certain there are many like me, who have been approached by Chinese ‘recruiters’ and others unwittingly linked,” Mustaffa said.Isobel YeungGavin Butler“It is common for many of us to be interrogated about our overseas lives when we return to China,” he added.By...WW…

Motherboard previously revealed the California DMV was making tens of millions of dollars a year by selling personal data.Do you work at a company selling data? Do you know of an abuse of DMV data? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on , or email .By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Motherboard previously revealed the California DMV was making tens of millions of dollars a year by selling personal data.Do you work at a company selling data? Do you know of an abuse of DMV data? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on , or email .By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

During the talk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s been promoting vaccine misinformation for years, promoted false and misleading claims about vaccine safety and COVID-19.Anna MerlanKatie WayAnna MerlanBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…During the talk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s been promoting vaccine misinformation for years, promoted false and misleading claims about vaccine safety and COVID-19.Anna MerlanKatie WayAnna MerlanBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Dalit Indians working at U.S. tech companies tell VICE News they try to hide their identities to avoid caste-based discrimination they thought they had left behind.“Caste discrimination is in every U.S. company where Indians are working.”“I told him, ‘Because of a casteist monster like you, the world is not progressing.’”“I've seen IBM contractors on the same floor that I work openly talking about caste.”By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Dalit Indians working at U.S. tech companies tell VICE News they try to hide their identities to avoid caste-based discrimination they thought they had left behind.“Caste discrimination is in every U.S. company where Indians are working.”“I told him, ‘Because of a casteist monster like you, the world is not progressing.’”“I've seen IBM contractors on the same floor that I work openly talking about caste.”By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Academic Twitter users made friends with the nonexistent professor, mourned her death, and then discovered they had been catfished._**[Were you sent a "Hopi talisman" by @sciencing_bi? Did you attend their Zoom memorial? Do you know of any other elaborate catfishing hoaxes? Contact us at ]**_By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Academic Twitter users made friends with the nonexistent professor, mourned her death, and then discovered they had been catfished._**[Were you sent a "Hopi talisman" by @sciencing_bi? Did you attend their Zoom memorial? Do you know of any other elaborate catfishing hoaxes? Contact us at ]**_By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

New York City’s parks are more essential than ever, but the city won’t allocate enough funding to maintain them.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…New York City’s parks are more essential than ever, but the city won’t allocate enough funding to maintain them.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

“It is historic that this year, of all years, we’re sending a Black, working-class single mother who has been fighting for Black lives from Ferguson all the way to the halls of Congress,” Cori Bush said in her victory speech. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…“It is historic that this year, of all years, we’re sending a Black, working-class single mother who has been fighting for Black lives from Ferguson all the way to the halls of Congress,” Cori Bush said in her victory speech. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

A new report from West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center details violence related to the group and warns how dangerous and complicated fighting it will be.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…A new report from West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center details violence related to the group and warns how dangerous and complicated fighting it will be.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

On March 3, 2018, Tedros, a rideshare driver in Sacramento, received an email from Uber notifying him that the rideshare giant would deduct $100 from his next paycheck. Five months prior, the police at San Francisco’s International Airport wrote him up for a permit violation while he was waiting to pick up a passenger. But rather than serving Tedros the ticket, as a police officer normally would, the airport issued the citation directly to Uber without Tedros’ knowledge. “We realize this likely will come as a surprise, but per your agreement with Uber, we must collect the violation amount...…On March 3, 2018, Tedros, a rideshare driver in Sacramento, received an email from Uber notifying him that the rideshare giant would deduct $100 from his next paycheck. Five months prior, the police at San Francisco’s International Airport wrote him up for a permit violation while he was waiting to pick up a passenger. But rather than serving Tedros the ticket, as a police officer normally would, the airport issued the citation directly to Uber without Tedros’ knowledge. “We realize this likely will come as a surprise, but per your agreement with Uber, we must collect the violation amount...WW…

The footage shows the power of surveillance systems that have been monitoring protests all over the country.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The footage shows the power of surveillance systems that have been monitoring protests all over the country.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

After the Internet Archive made over one million books available for free for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, powerful publishers sued. Now, it's fighting back. Samantha Cole, Jason KoeblerBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…After the Internet Archive made over one million books available for free for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, powerful publishers sued. Now, it's fighting back. Samantha Cole, Jason KoeblerBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

The arrest comes after hackers hijacked some of the most high profile accounts on the social network by leveraging an internal Twitter tool.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The arrest comes after hackers hijacked some of the most high profile accounts on the social network by leveraging an internal Twitter tool.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Two-thirds of voters disapprove of his job performance on multiple issues, including how he's handling the coronavirus pandemic.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Two-thirds of voters disapprove of his job performance on multiple issues, including how he's handling the coronavirus pandemic.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Canadian smart glasses maker North announced it was bought by Google on June 30, and now its $600 Focals will be non-functional as of July 31. The company is offering full refunds. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Canadian smart glasses maker North announced it was bought by Google on June 30, and now its $600 Focals will be non-functional as of July 31. The company is offering full refunds. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

The announcement comes after 12 pro-democracy candidates were disqualified from running in the election.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The announcement comes after 12 pro-democracy candidates were disqualified from running in the election.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

“Not even Facebook” has this granularity of data, one employee of Ogury said in an email obtained by Motherboard.Do you have documents showing how any other companies collect data? We’d love to hear from you. Using a non-work computer or phone you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on , or email .By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…“Not even Facebook” has this granularity of data, one employee of Ogury said in an email obtained by Motherboard.Do you have documents showing how any other companies collect data? We’d love to hear from you. Using a non-work computer or phone you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on , or email .By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

“We got no warning, no violation warning or anything like that. It just was gone the next day.”By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…“We got no warning, no violation warning or anything like that. It just was gone the next day.”By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Two-thirds of voters disapprove of his job performance on multiple issues, including how he's handling the coronavirus pandemic.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Two-thirds of voters disapprove of his job performance on multiple issues, including how he's handling the coronavirus pandemic.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

"My parents, who have a Gmail account, aren’t getting my campaign emails," Rep. Greg Steube told Google CEO Sundar Pichai.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…"My parents, who have a Gmail account, aren’t getting my campaign emails," Rep. Greg Steube told Google CEO Sundar Pichai.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

It's about four times worse than the worst stretch of the Great Recession.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…It's about four times worse than the worst stretch of the Great Recession.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

One lawsuit alleges that a Boy Scout volunteer leader abused a boy described as “developmentally challenged” on at least two occasions in 2018. Carter Sherman, Joe HillBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…One lawsuit alleges that a Boy Scout volunteer leader abused a boy described as “developmentally challenged” on at least two occasions in 2018. Carter Sherman, Joe HillBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

The QAnon meet up in Finland from earlier this month. Photo supplied by Jarmo Ekman.The pandemic has led to explosive growth for the QAnon conspiracy, not just in the U.S., but internationally.David GilbertAnna MerlanMack LamoureuxBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The QAnon meet up in Finland from earlier this month. Photo supplied by Jarmo Ekman.The pandemic has led to explosive growth for the QAnon conspiracy, not just in the U.S., but internationally.David GilbertAnna MerlanMack LamoureuxBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

The men pummeled one employee with a wooden paddle, ripped off another employee's mask, and pulled the hair of a third worker, according to an NYPD spokesperson.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The men pummeled one employee with a wooden paddle, ripped off another employee's mask, and pulled the hair of a third worker, according to an NYPD spokesperson.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…