The fungus in the air vents in the Rikers Island jail makes the air so sickness-provoking that a guard begged a prisoner to file a complaint. The guard was afraid of being punished for complaining.

Similar problems are found in many US jails and prisons. The fungus can cause permanent illness.

Facebook and Google are trying to weaken Illinois' law on collection of face data.

Justin Shafer found medical patient data available on the internet and reported it to the government. So the company that was leaking the data (on an anonymous FTP server) SWATted him.

House Republicans Again Target Net Neutrality With Budget Attack.

Massachusetts citizens: call on Governor Baker to sign the new public records access law.