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Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

Bernie Sanders Jeff Merkley Facial Recognition Bill Congress

New Democrat-backed facial recognition bill mirrors an Illinois law that’s actually been successful

NYPD sued for refusing to disclose records about facial recognition use

Twitter’s hack reveals glaring security concerns around DMs

Biden, Sanders call for net neutrality principles to be restored

Libby Cohen is a third-year University of Texas student originally from New Jersey. She has written for ORANGE Magazine, the Daily Texan, and most recently interned for 1010 WINS in NYC. She&#8217;s now back in Austin writing for the Texas Standard and the Daily Dot.

Libby Cohen

handcuffs made from location data over city background

What are geofence warrants and how can police use them against protesters?

Police officer in computer monitor with alternating lock/eye icons in the background

Everyone hates the new Republican anti-encryption bill—except for cops

GOP introduces bill that would give police easy access to encrypted data

Calls grow for Amazon to end Ring partnerships with police

EARN IT Act Petition Fight for the Future Don't Let Congress Kill Encryption

Nearly 500,000 say Congress shouldn’t ‘kill encryption’ with the EARN IT Act

Tess Cagle is a reporter who focuses on politics, lifestyle, and streaming entertainment. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Texas Monthly, the Austin American-Statesman, Damn Joan, and Community Impact Newspaper. She’s also a portrait, events, and live music photographer in Central Texas.

Tess Cagle

Reddit bans its /Shoplifting community in wake of new legislation

Phillip Tracy is a former technology staff writer at the Daily Dot. He&#8217;s an expert on smartphones, social media trends, and gadgets. He previously reported on IoT and telecom for RCR Wireless News and contributed to NewBay Media magazine. He now writes for Laptop magazine.

Phillip Tracy

What Is SESTA-FOSTA, and What Does It Mean for Future of the Internet?

Trump signs controversial ‘sex-trafficking’ bill that could hurt the future of the internet

Daily Dot Contributor

Experts issue dire warning to government about the Internet of Things

Efe Kerem Sözeri is a Turkish freelance researcher who lives in the Netherlands. After studying political science in Istanbul, he moved to Amsterdam to study migrants&#8217; political behavior. Besides his academic work, he regularly writes on internet freedom and censorship in Turkey.

Internet Rights