Eileen Guo
@eileenguo.bsky.social
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The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?
Surveillance towers, increasingly powered by AI, promised faster responses to crossings. Our investigation of deaths near the towers found they are failing to deliver.
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New investigation from @jamesmodonnell.bsky.social & me into the border #SurveillanceTech by #Anduril, General Dynamics, and Israeli co. Elbit Systems that failed to catch 1 in 4 deaths within range.
In other words: 1,050+ people dying on camera.
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In other words: 1,050+ people dying on camera.
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Thank you @austinkocher.com for the close read and summary 🧵
An investigation mapped nearly 4,000 sites where migrant remains were found against roughly 600 US border towers. More than 1,050 people died within a tower's range since 2015. 🧵
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The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?
Surveillance towers, increasingly powered by AI, promised faster responses to crossings. Our investigation of deaths near the towers found they are failing to deliver.
www.technologyreview.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Thank you @austinkocher.com for the close read and summary 🧵
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Our reporters spent the past year and some months investigating deaths along the "virtual wall" of the southern border. Their investigation reveals that a humanitarian crisis at the border has unfolded in view of the government’s own cameras:
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The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?
Surveillance towers, increasingly powered by AI, promised faster responses to crossings. Our investigation of deaths near the towers found they are failing to deliver.
www.technologyreview.com
September 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Our reporters spent the past year and some months investigating deaths along the "virtual wall" of the southern border. Their investigation reveals that a humanitarian crisis at the border has unfolded in view of the government’s own cameras:
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
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If surveillance at the US-Mexico border is so all-seeing, why isn't it saving lives? @technologyreview.com and the Times of San Diego used EFF's map of border tech to conduct this first-of-its-kind analysis of the relationship between surveillance and migrant deaths.
The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?
Surveillance towers, increasingly powered by AI, promised faster responses to crossings. Our investigation of deaths near the towers found they are failing to deliver.
www.technologyreview.com
September 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
If surveillance at the US-Mexico border is so all-seeing, why isn't it saving lives? @technologyreview.com and the Times of San Diego used EFF's map of border tech to conduct this first-of-its-kind analysis of the relationship between surveillance and migrant deaths.
Ofc,you can also explore the "Dying on Camera" map itself here: www.technologyreview.com/border-map/
#bordertech #surveillancetech
#bordertech #surveillancetech
September 21, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Ofc,you can also explore the "Dying on Camera" map itself here: www.technologyreview.com/border-map/
#bordertech #surveillancetech
#bordertech #surveillancetech
New investigation from @jamesmodonnell.bsky.social & me into the border #SurveillanceTech by #Anduril, General Dynamics, and Israeli co. Elbit Systems that failed to catch 1 in 4 deaths within range.
In other words: 1,050+ people dying on camera.
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
1/x
In other words: 1,050+ people dying on camera.
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
1/x
The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?
Surveillance towers, increasingly powered by AI, promised faster responses to crossings. Our investigation of deaths near the towers found they are failing to deliver.
www.technologyreview.com
September 21, 2026 at 10:57 PM
New investigation from @jamesmodonnell.bsky.social & me into the border #SurveillanceTech by #Anduril, General Dynamics, and Israeli co. Elbit Systems that failed to catch 1 in 4 deaths within range.
In other words: 1,050+ people dying on camera.
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
1/x
In other words: 1,050+ people dying on camera.
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
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A brilliantly-reported and vitally important investigation from us today. Jaw-dropping, heart-breaking findings.
So proud of the team, but especially @jamesodonnell.bsky.social and @eileenguo.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
So proud of the team, but especially @jamesodonnell.bsky.social and @eileenguo.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?
Surveillance towers, increasingly powered by AI, promised faster responses to crossings. Our investigation of deaths near the towers found they are failing to deliver.
www.technologyreview.com
September 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
A brilliantly-reported and vitally important investigation from us today. Jaw-dropping, heart-breaking findings.
So proud of the team, but especially @jamesodonnell.bsky.social and @eileenguo.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
So proud of the team, but especially @jamesodonnell.bsky.social and @eileenguo.bsky.social
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/21/1...
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On Lawfare Daily, @michael-feinberg.bsky.social talked to @eileenguo.bsky.social about her research into whether the “censorship-industrial complex” was an actual entity or a pretextual justification to dismantle the government’s anti-disinformation apparatus. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...
September 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
On Lawfare Daily, @michael-feinberg.bsky.social talked to @eileenguo.bsky.social about her research into whether the “censorship-industrial complex” was an actual entity or a pretextual justification to dismantle the government’s anti-disinformation apparatus. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...
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NEW: I wrote about all the MAGA figures claiming to have had advance knowledge of, or helped cause, Milo Yiannopoulos' deportation, and what that tells us about power, influence and threats in the movement now www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What the deportation of Milo Yiannopoulos tells us about the state of MAGA
The saga goes to the heart of the disturbing nature of power, influence, and punishment in Trump’s America.
www.motherjones.com
August 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM
NEW: I wrote about all the MAGA figures claiming to have had advance knowledge of, or helped cause, Milo Yiannopoulos' deportation, and what that tells us about power, influence and threats in the movement now www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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"The idea that an organization that is an alternative host—for email, websites, and other services—could be designated a terrorist organization simply for providing a service that a lot of people want…is scary," EFF’s @jillian.bsky.social told @reason.com.
Rubio uses terrorism law to ban secure email service
The State Department doesn’t accuse Autistici/Inventati of doing anything more than providing surveillance-free email accounts. But that’s enough to declare it a terrorist organization.
reason.com
August 27, 2026 at 9:47 PM
"The idea that an organization that is an alternative host—for email, websites, and other services—could be designated a terrorist organization simply for providing a service that a lot of people want…is scary," EFF’s @jillian.bsky.social told @reason.com.
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It’s good that Meta is creating some bare-bones safety features for kids, but a far better option would be to make these platforms safe for everyone.
Shouldn’t we all be protected from Big Tech’s predations? My latest @nytopinion.nytimes.com (gift link).
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
Shouldn’t we all be protected from Big Tech’s predations? My latest @nytopinion.nytimes.com (gift link).
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
Opinion | Meta Settles. Finally. (Gift Article)
Meta’s settlement is far from perfect, but every blow counts as the company declines.
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2026 at 5:28 PM
It’s good that Meta is creating some bare-bones safety features for kids, but a far better option would be to make these platforms safe for everyone.
Shouldn’t we all be protected from Big Tech’s predations? My latest @nytopinion.nytimes.com (gift link).
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
Shouldn’t we all be protected from Big Tech’s predations? My latest @nytopinion.nytimes.com (gift link).
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
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I know when it’s your kid you’ll employ any and all methods to ensure they’re safe when they leave the house but an existential consequence of starting children early on surveillance is their increasing acceptance of more surveillance as adults and we’re all gonna have to reckon with that.
“Rather than FaceTiming a teen while they're taking a trip, parents and guardians will be able to view a live video feed from the selfie camera on the driver's phone and get a broader look inside the vehicle. Uber says the aim is to help give parents some piece of mind.”
Uber will let parents peek through a driver's selfie camera when teens are taking a trip - Engadget
Uber will only access recordings from a driver's phone to review safety reports.
www.engadget.com
August 25, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I know when it’s your kid you’ll employ any and all methods to ensure they’re safe when they leave the house but an existential consequence of starting children early on surveillance is their increasing acceptance of more surveillance as adults and we’re all gonna have to reckon with that.
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This week @eileenguo.bsky.social and I talked about our piece on the origins of “the censorship industrial complex” on @techpolicypress.bsky.social’s podcast. Listen here www.techpolicy.press/how-the-cens...
How the 'Censorship-Industrial Complex' Narrative Went From Fringe to Trump Policy
A conversation with Eileen Guo and Gisela Perez de Acha, two of three authors of an MIT Technology Review feature digging into the impact of the narrative.
www.techpolicy.press
August 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
This week @eileenguo.bsky.social and I talked about our piece on the origins of “the censorship industrial complex” on @techpolicypress.bsky.social’s podcast. Listen here www.techpolicy.press/how-the-cens...
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Pentagon fires the publisher and the editor in chief of Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper funded by DoD that has long enjoyed editorial independence from the government. wapo.st/3UsenSA
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders who criticized DOD’s interference
The Defense Department earlier this year railed against the publication, which has long enjoyed editorial independence, as “woke.”
wapo.st
August 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Pentagon fires the publisher and the editor in chief of Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper funded by DoD that has long enjoyed editorial independence from the government. wapo.st/3UsenSA
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Flock has told the public for years that its technology “cannot recognize, identify, or track individuals.”
The company has now built an AI system that does both. And @wired.com got the system's code -- allowing us to reconstruct it, and learn exactly how Flock's new tool is supposed to work:
The company has now built an AI system that does both. And @wired.com got the system's code -- allowing us to reconstruct it, and learn exactly how Flock's new tool is supposed to work:
Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code
Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plate...
www.wired.com
August 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Flock has told the public for years that its technology “cannot recognize, identify, or track individuals.”
The company has now built an AI system that does both. And @wired.com got the system's code -- allowing us to reconstruct it, and learn exactly how Flock's new tool is supposed to work:
The company has now built an AI system that does both. And @wired.com got the system's code -- allowing us to reconstruct it, and learn exactly how Flock's new tool is supposed to work:
I wrote about how, beyond what AI companies tell us, we still know very about real people's AI use--and the AI Observatory project from @shaynelongpre.bsky.social @ankareuel.bsky.social + team trying to change this: www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/18/1...
We still don’t know how people are really using AI
But a new study shows that work use cases make up less of the picture than AI companies claim.
www.technologyreview.com
August 18, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I wrote about how, beyond what AI companies tell us, we still know very about real people's AI use--and the AI Observatory project from @shaynelongpre.bsky.social @ankareuel.bsky.social + team trying to change this: www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/18/1...
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If you are an expert witness, do not use ChatGPT to write the report you are charging $475/hour for. All of your chat prompts are subpoenable and we are all going to laugh so hard.
www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
‘Show How 3M Is 0% at Fault:’ Expert Witness Used ChatGPT to Write Report Defending Company in Deadly Explosion Lawsuit
ChatGPT prompts show how an expert witness report was created in a $61 million lawsuit over an explosion that killed three people.
www.404media.co
August 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM
If you are an expert witness, do not use ChatGPT to write the report you are charging $475/hour for. All of your chat prompts are subpoenable and we are all going to laugh so hard.
www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
www.404media.co/show-how-3m-...
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Not to be some wild-eyed innocent, but I think it should be slightly bigger news that The Lancet have crunched the numbers and found that Musk's USAID cuts will kill 14 million people. And that's just by 2030.
That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around.
That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around.
New estimate of Elon Musk’s death toll just dropped www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
August 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Not to be some wild-eyed innocent, but I think it should be slightly bigger news that The Lancet have crunched the numbers and found that Musk's USAID cuts will kill 14 million people. And that's just by 2030.
That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around.
That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around.
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I went through the users manual for the GLOVE, the electric-shock weapon that ICE is reportedly about to get to use on whoever they feel like. All the promotional material shows a person immediately complying upon contact. But wait till you see what the recommended duration of the shock is.
The Coward's Handshake
ICE agents are about to get electric-shock gloves—ideal for 'smaller officers or weaker officers or older officers,' says an ex-cop
www.forever-wars.com
August 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I went through the users manual for the GLOVE, the electric-shock weapon that ICE is reportedly about to get to use on whoever they feel like. All the promotional material shows a person immediately complying upon contact. But wait till you see what the recommended duration of the shock is.
I missed this excellent look by @mirandagreen.bsky.social into the conservative funders, pink slime websites, + campus activists that attacked campus #DEI. www.cjr.org/tow_center/h...
Same tactics + some of the same groups (Accuracy in Media) that we found in our censorship investigation 👇
Same tactics + some of the same groups (Accuracy in Media) that we found in our censorship investigation 👇
August 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
I missed this excellent look by @mirandagreen.bsky.social into the conservative funders, pink slime websites, + campus activists that attacked campus #DEI. www.cjr.org/tow_center/h...
Same tactics + some of the same groups (Accuracy in Media) that we found in our censorship investigation 👇
Same tactics + some of the same groups (Accuracy in Media) that we found in our censorship investigation 👇
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the fact that a billionaire can randomly throw $100,000,000 into a campaign against taxing the rich seems like the best argument yet they can afford it
August 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
the fact that a billionaire can randomly throw $100,000,000 into a campaign against taxing the rich seems like the best argument yet they can afford it
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Big important story from @eileenguo.bsky.social and team.
Explains… a lot.
So proud of all involved.
Explains… a lot.
So proud of all involved.
W/ith @giselilla.bsky.social + @cargocultscientist.bsky.social, I delved into the origins of the “censorship-industrial complex” idea, how it went from the fringes of the online right to a driver of Trump2 policy, + what it means for the Internet.
www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/07/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/07/1...
How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy
Narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles for years; then they took hold of Washington. What—and who—is behind them?
www.technologyreview.com
August 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Big important story from @eileenguo.bsky.social and team.
Explains… a lot.
So proud of all involved.
Explains… a lot.
So proud of all involved.
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New: Flock planned to use cameras in hundreds of thousands of Uber, Lyft, and delivery driver vehicles as a way to collect more license plate data. Pitched the idea to an Attorney General. Would basically turn Uber/Lyft into roaming surveillance vehicles www.404media.co/flock-pitche...
Flock Pitched a Plan To Turn Uber and Lyft Drivers Into Roaming Surveillance Vehicles
A Flock presentation shows the company planned to use around 350,000 Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers to collect license plate data for its surveillance system.
www.404media.co
August 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
New: Flock planned to use cameras in hundreds of thousands of Uber, Lyft, and delivery driver vehicles as a way to collect more license plate data. Pitched the idea to an Attorney General. Would basically turn Uber/Lyft into roaming surveillance vehicles www.404media.co/flock-pitche...
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New story with @eileenguo.bsky.social + @cargocultscientist.bsky.social tracing the origins of the “censorship-industrial complex”: the idea that the right is being heavily censored online www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/07/1...
via @technologyreview.com and @typeinvestigations.org
via @technologyreview.com and @typeinvestigations.org
How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy
Narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles for years; then they took hold of Washington. What—and who—is behind them?
www.technologyreview.com
August 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
New story with @eileenguo.bsky.social + @cargocultscientist.bsky.social tracing the origins of the “censorship-industrial complex”: the idea that the right is being heavily censored online www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/07/1...
via @technologyreview.com and @typeinvestigations.org
via @technologyreview.com and @typeinvestigations.org
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Today's Long Read is about how fringe far-right theories about the "censorship-industrial complex" became Trump policy: www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/07/1...
How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy
Narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles for years; then they took hold of Washington. What—and who—is behind them?
www.technologyreview.com
August 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Today's Long Read is about how fringe far-right theories about the "censorship-industrial complex" became Trump policy: www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/07/1...
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As someone caught in the web of this elaborate conspiracy theory, its good to see some in-depth, critical analysis of its origins. This right wing propoganda campaign has had a huge impact on politics and policy, with little attention from the center or left. www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/07/1...
How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy
Narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles for years; then they took hold of Washington. What—and who—is behind them?
www.technologyreview.com
August 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
As someone caught in the web of this elaborate conspiracy theory, its good to see some in-depth, critical analysis of its origins. This right wing propoganda campaign has had a huge impact on politics and policy, with little attention from the center or left. www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/07/1...