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Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

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AI wants to revolutionize healthcare—it may be doing more harm than good

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How police persecute the LGBTQ community—and how big tech can help its most vulnerable users

Jonathan Keane is a freelance journalist based in Dublin, Ireland, covering the tech industry and regulation with bylines at CNBC, Forbes, and the Sunday Times.

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