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Brigitte Alfter

@hackette7.bsky.social
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Director Arena for Journalism in Europe journalismarena.eu, Journalist www.alfter.dk Posting on journalism, Europe, collaborative journalism

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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 08/07/2026
💚 Thanks to Rina Tsubaki for this interview with Arena journalists @zeynepsentek.bsky.social and @jelena-prtoric.bsky.social on our Sigma Award-winning #GreenToGrey project. informa-forests.eu/from-satelli...
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From satellite imagery to AI: Learning from Green to Grey, a science-geared cross-border investigative journalism - Informa Forests
By Rina Tsubaki
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 01/07/2026
[2/2] Pitch our expert-led training to your editor! Show them the full details here: journalismarena.eu/courses 📅 Starting October 6 💰 Introductory offer: €800
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 01/07/2026
📣 Want to do a cross-border investigation but not sure where to start? Take a look at Arena Academy’s first online course: 🔍 Start a real investigation 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 Build a team and learn cross-cultural collaboration skills ✏️ Learn how to organise your material, structure your story and find funding  [1/2] 👇
A graphic for the 7 week course 'Your first cross-border investigation'. Red and black lettering on a white background with a red dashed line suggesting a winding path from left to right.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Another week to pitch your ideas for sessions at the Dataharvest 2026!
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 05/01/2026
🎟️ Our first round of Dataharvest tickets is sold out! But don't worry if you haven't got your ticket yet... 🗓️ The second round of tickets opens again in mid-February | Visit dataharvest.eu for all details.
An update card for Dataharvest 2026 conference that reads: 1st round of tickets sold out, ticket sales reopen in February.
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 05/01/2026
📥 Want to stay updated on our projects and opportunities for journalists this year? 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 and never miss an update! Subscribe here: journalismarena.eu/newsletter/
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Your connection to the world of collaborative journalism. Get updates about our conferences, opportunities for collaborations and news from our networks.
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 07/01/2026
📣 Pitch a session for Dataharvest 2026! We're looking for proposals on: 📊 Data skills 🔎 'Behind-the-scenes' investigation methods 🌍 Cross-border investigation presentations 💼 FOI efforts ...and much more. 🗓️ Deadline 18 Jan Read what we're looking for and apply here: dataharvest.eu/2025/11/21/w...
A full auditorium for the keynote speech by Richard Laurent at Datarharvest 2025.
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 06/10/2025
📆 It's time for the #ClimateArena conference! This week, we will be meeting climate journalists, activists & scientists in Budapest for #CA25. If you haven't yet got your tickets, there are still a handful left. 🔎 Programme: climatearena2025.sched.com 🎟️ Tickets: climatearena.eu/register/
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 01/10/2025
[2/3] #GreenToGrey, a groundbreaking data journalism collaboration between Arena and 11 news teams across Europe, reveals the scale of nature and cropland loss across the continent. Today we’re publishing this investigation initiated by Arena and NRK 🇳🇴, the first of its kind in Europe, alongside:
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 01/10/2025
[3/3] Datadista 🇪🇸 De Standaard 🇧🇪 Die Zeit 🇩🇪 Facta 🇮🇹 Gazeta Wyborcza 🇵🇱 Le Monde 🇫🇷 Long Play 🇫🇮 Reporters United 🇬🇷 The Black Sea 🇹🇷 The Guardian 🇬🇧 And our scientist partners at NINA 🇳🇴 Read more and find out how to take action at greentogrey.eu | #GreenToGrey
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 01/10/2025
🚨 NEW: By the end of this video, Europe will have lost 2850m² of land to construction. That’s almost half a Premier League football pitch. This rate of loss, amounting to 600 football pitches a day, is 1.5 times higher than official EEA estimates. This is the #GreenToGrey project. [1/3]
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 01/10/2025
Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day
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Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day
Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023 * The Santa Claus effect: how expanding tourism ate into Lapland’s green space Europe is losing green space that once harboured wildlife, captured carbon and supplied food at the rate of 600 football pitches a day, an investigation by the Guardian and partners has revealed. Analysis of satellite imagery across the UK and mainland Europe over a five-year period shows the speed and scale with which green land is turning grey, consumed by tarmac for roads, bricks and mortar for luxury golf courses and housing developments. Continue reading...
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 30/09/2025
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 22/09/2025
📣 Arena experts will be at #iMEdDIJF25 in a few days! Come and meet our director @hackette7.bsky.social in the Media Village, and/or book a slot (Sep 26 only) with our digital security expert @demkodo.bsky.social: forum.imedd.org/en/journalis... 📆 September 25, 26 and 27 📍 Piraeus 260, Athens
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 27/06/2025
📣 Tickets for Climate Arena #CA25 are now on sale! 🌍 10-11 October, Budapest 🕊️ 50 early bird tickets - get them before they're gone! climatearena.eu/register/
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Highly interesting test case in the Netherlands and of interest across Europe: Can the new EU anti-SLAPP directive protect EU citizens against malvolent court action, the so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation? euobserver.com/rule-of-law/... www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
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Court attacks and defunding NGOs: a growing pattern of silencing protest in Europe
This week, Greenpeace had its first hearing in a Dutch court to use the EU’s new protections against these types of spurious lawsuits to shut down free speech – the first time this EU law will be put ...
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 02/07/2025
"The podcast format is well suited to #InvestigativeJournalism, because there is room to delve deeply into complex stories with few limits on length." @gijn.org distils a Dataharvest 2025 session on podcasts into 6 tips for getting started: gijn.org/stories/6-ti...
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6 Tips for Launching an Investigative Podcast
A Dataharvest session with podcast veterans from Poland and Portugal offered advice for journalists considering audio storytelling — from narrative tricks to business models.
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 21/05/2025
Are you coming to Dataharvest for the first time? When you see these signs, you are in the right place! #dataharvest #EIJC25
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Interesting and important #job #journalism #exile jx-fund.org/newsroom/new...
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JX Fund Seeks Managing Director
The JX Fund supports exiled media from countries where independent reporting is no longer possible and helps to maintain a diversity of voices. Without exiled media, censorship, propaganda and disinfo...
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Want to #comment on #EU legislation BEFORE it is passed? Follow the tracker to alert you when there is a public hearing in your field of interest: notificationtracker.eu By @corporateeurope.bsky.social
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NotificationTracker – Who Shapes EU Notifications?
Track how lobbyists and governments shape EU Notifications – before they're adopted.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
So happy and proud that Le Monde and the Groundwater investigation, co-initiated and coordinated by ARENA for Journalism in Europe, wins the Sigma data journalism award! Wonderful team at Arena and the partners: You rock!
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Thomson Foundation @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
🚨 Journalists in Western Balkans and Türkiye: The #EUAward2025 is open for applications! Did your 2024 investigation make waves? Now’s the time to enter - submit your stories with national or regional impact. 💶 €10,000 per category 📅 Deadline: 16 June 2025 👉 Apply: bit.ly/4kHrV4L
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 12/05/2025
✨The multi-award-winning Under the Surface investigation, co-ordinated by Arena, is now nominated for TWO 2025 Sigma Awards! This crucial cross-border investigation, typical of Arena's projects, is based on data every EU member state reports on the condition of their groundwater. Thanks @gijn.org!
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
See you in Budapest in October for the Climate Arena Conference?
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 01/05/2025
⏱️ The deadline for proposals for the Climate Arena Conference is coming up! 5th May, 11:59pm CET 📝 Find out what we are looking for, and how to submit a proposal HERE: pretalx.com/climate-aren... Plus, here's our guide to what makes a great session: climatearena.eu/what-makes-a...
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What makes a great Climate Arena session
Our tips on how to craft a great session to pitch for the Climate Arena Conference…
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
See you in Budapest in October? Climate Arena Conference call for proposals out now! Dataharvest style conference for journalists covering or wishing to cover climate and environment: Climate Arena Conference has opened its call for proposals for 2025. pretalx.com/climate-aren...
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Have you ever published an article or a book? Check out whether it's been used to train Meta's AI via The Atlantic's search page www.theatlantic.com/technology/a... Based on a leaked dataset, The Atlantic looks into Meta's training of its AI www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
German journalism organisations and others call for signatures: In the ongoing negotiations to shape a new government in Germany, one point on the agenda is to abolish people's right to information about public proceedings weact.campact.de/petitions/sp...
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SPD, keine Koalition ohne Informationsfreiheit!
Die Union plant, das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz auszuhebeln. Fordere die SPD auf, keine Koalition ohne Transparenz einzugehen. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️​
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Let's meet and reflect and discuss our journalism in Europe! New series of practice oriented papers launched by @journalismarena.eu today with contributions from @hazelsheffield.bsky.social @alessia81.bsky.social More papers are lined up - stay tuned.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
New Swiss work grant for cross-border collaborative journalism by @reflektch.bsky.social reflekt.ch/crossborder/
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REFLEKT Cross-Border Investigation Grant
REFLEKT ist das erste unabhängige und gemeinnützige Recherche-Team der Schweiz. Um Missstände aufzudecken und Transparenz zu fördern, konzentrieren wir uns auf mehrmonatige, investigative Recherche-Pr...
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Peter Christian Bech-Nielsen @radarp.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Deepseek AI er ikke kun en udfordring på teknologisiden for Big Tech. Den kinesiske chatbots kan snigløbe størstedelen af USA's komparative AI-fordele i forhold til Kina. Er USA's AI-guldalder aflyst? (åbent link) radar.dk/artikel/big-...
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Big Techs AI-stjernestund er ved at udvikle sig til et mareridt: En kinesisk startup er årsagen | Radar
Deepseek AI er ikke kun en udfordring på teknologisiden for Big Tech. Den kinesiske AI-chatbots kan snigløbe størstedelen af USA's komparative AI-fordele i forhold til Kina. Er USA's guldalder inden f...
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Paul Bradshaw @paulbradshaw.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Are your anti/pro-AI arguments about duties, virtues or consequences? onlinejournalismblog.com/2025/01/24/w...
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What are we talking about when we say the “ethics” of AI and journalism?
There are three broad paths in ethics. Image by pfly CC BY-SA 2.0 Many people — including me — are quite uncomfortable with generative AI. Most of this discomfort can be traced to the various ethic…
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
EU medicines agency quits X & moves to Bluesky "EMA will no longer post updates and content on X. We believe the X platform no longer suits our communication needs” the agency said in a statement www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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EU medicines agency quits X, moves to Bluesky
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Monday it would no longer post on X and would use rival Bluesky instead, becoming the latest organisation to quit a social media platform that some have criticised for its content.
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 21/01/2025
📢 The #Dataharvest 2025 Call for Proposals is closed! A big thank you to everyone in the community who sent in their ideas. We received over 200 proposals to help shape #EIJC25! 🤯 Missed the deadline? No problem—a smaller second call will open in April! Stay tuned 👀 Tickets: t.ly/gXgAF
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution #pfas
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 14/01/2025
The investigation involved 29 media partners and received financial support from the Pulitzer Center, the Broad Reach Foundation, Journalismfund Europe, and IJ4EU Discover the full story 👉 buff.ly/3Z6DNCq #ForeverPollution #ForeverLobbying ~ [4/4]
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 14/01/2025
This investigation features a unique collaboration between journalists and scientists. Using an “expert-reviewed journalism” approach, 46 journalists worked with 18 academics and legal experts to analyze over 14,000 documents. ~ [3/4]
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 14/01/2025
Cleaning up Europe’s contamination could cost €2 trillion over the next 20 years. What are the lobbyists’ tactics, and who pays for PFAS pollution? This cross-border investigation dives into the mechanisms lobbyists use to weaken a proposed ban, aiming to shift pollution costs onto society. [2/4]
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 14/01/2025
The new investigation #ForeverLobbying Project reveals how the #PFAS industry fights to block an EU ban on “forever chemicals.” These toxic substances, linked to cancer and infertility, contaminate the environment indefinitely. Read more: buff.ly/3Z6DNCq ~ [1/4]
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution #pfas foreverpollution.eu/lobbying/
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The Forever Lobbying Project
The Forever Lobbying Project exposes the real cost of PFAS pollution on the environment, science, and politics.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution #pfas foreverpollution.eu/lobbying/
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The Forever Lobbying Project
The Forever Lobbying Project exposes the real cost of PFAS pollution on the environment, science, and politics.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution #pfas foreverpollution.eu
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The Forever Pollution Project - Tracking PFAS across Europe
The Forever Pollution Project showed that nearly 23,000 sites all over Europe are contaminated by the “forever chemicals” PFAS.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution #pfas foreverpollution.eu
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The Forever Pollution Project - Tracking PFAS across Europe
The Forever Pollution Project showed that nearly 23,000 sites all over Europe are contaminated by the “forever chemicals” PFAS.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution #pfas foreverpollution.eu
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The Forever Pollution Project - Tracking PFAS across Europe
The Forever Pollution Project showed that nearly 23,000 sites all over Europe are contaminated by the “forever chemicals” PFAS.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution #pfas foreverpollution.eu
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The Forever Pollution Project - Tracking PFAS across Europe
The Forever Pollution Project showed that nearly 23,000 sites all over Europe are contaminated by the “forever chemicals” PFAS.
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
#foreverlobby #foreverpollution #pfas foreverpollution.eu
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The Forever Pollution Project - Tracking PFAS across Europe
The Forever Pollution Project showed that nearly 23,000 sites all over Europe are contaminated by the “forever chemicals” PFAS.
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 09/12/2024
Got questions about pitching for #Dataharvest2025? 🤔 Join our free 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗤&𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 "𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴" on 𝟭𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝟭𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 for tips & answers. 📝 Register now to get the session link: tables.journalismarena.eu/form/S2QuMHk... #EIJC25
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Brigitte Alfter @hackette7.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
www.wired.com/story/big-in...
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With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.
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