metadata
This Data Hoarder Is Downloading the Metadata of Roughly 10 Billion YouTube Videos
Reddit’s data hoarding community is all too familiar with massive archival projects, but collecting all of YouTube’s metadata presents some unique challenges.
'Metadata Retention' Sounds Boring But Is Terrifying
Why being wary of Australia's metadata laws doesn't make you a conspiracy theorist.
Journalists, Activists: Slack Doesn’t Strip Image Metadata
Slack and image metadata may only matter in particular circumstances, but it's always good to know the limits and implications of the tech you're using.
How the New Suspected NSA Leaker Reality Winner Was Caught
From the characteristics of physical documents, to not using work computers, there’s plenty to learn from the recent bombshell leaking charge.
Apple Just Banned the App That Tracks US Drone Strikes, Again
The tech company really doesn’t want you to use this app, banning it thirteen times over five years.
Swim through an Ocean of DNA Sequences Using VR
ATLAS in Silico is coming to Mofo in Hobart this week.
How Bureaucrats and Spies Turned Canada Into a Surveillance State
CSIS kept its spy program a secret from the courts, but ministers knew.
Canadian Spies Illegally Retained Metadata for a Decade
The data revealed the "specific, intimate details" of Canadians' lives.