Apple designs its own servers, from concern that commercially available servers have been modified by the NSA to enable snooping. I am also concerned about this threat. The Federal Trade Commission warned app developers to inform users about snooping on them. While this is well-intentioned, I don't think it goes far enough to solve the problem.

Sanders won landslide victories in caucuses in Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii and has reduced the delegate gap from 300 to 200.

Some psychological studies suggest that most people want autonomy rather than control over others.

Protests are planned in May against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which should stop rubber-stamping every request that the fossil fuel industry makes.

If "democratic" states cede power and responsibility to big tech firms, there may be no way to prise them back.