The US needs deepfake porn laws. These states are leading the way

PLUS: We hunted hidden police signals at the DNC. [View in browser]( | [Your newsletter preferences]( 09.05.24 [SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED]( [FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES]( ❖ WIRED INVESTIGATION | 10-MINUTE READ [We Hunted Hidden Police Signals at the DNC]( BY DHRUV MEHROTRA Using special software, WIRED investigated police surveillance at the DNC. We collected signals from nearly 300,000 devices, revealing vulnerabilities for both law enforcement and everyday citizens alike.   [An image of the interior of an empty courtroom taken from the perspective of the witness stand.]( COPYRIGHT WARS | 3-MINUTE READ [The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case]( BY KATE KNIBBS Hachette v. Internet Archive was brought by book publishers objecting to the archive’s digital lending library.   NO VACANCY | 3-MINUTE READ [New York Cracked Down on Airbnb One Year Ago. NYC Housing Is Still a Mess]( BY AMANDA HOOVER The city’s short-term stay law was meant to lower rents and open up apartments for full-time residents. Critics claim the data shows it’s not working.   [Image may contain: Person, Adult, Wedding, Architecture, Fountain, Water, and Brick]( DEEPFAKE LAW | 4-MINUTE READ [The US Needs Deepfake Porn Laws. These States Are Leading the Way]( BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT Legislation addressing the crisis of deepfake porn is being proposed, passing, and failing at the state level all over the US. WIRED is keeping track of it all. ADVERTISEMENT   [A photo illustration of two factory workers preparing boxes while each of them have their faces and arms covered with a green color overlay.]( AI LAB | 3-MINUTE READ [This Could Be the Start of Amazon’s Next Robot Revolution]( BY WILL KNIGHT The ecommerce giant has acquired a team to give robots greater intelligence and dexterity—potentially automating much more of its warehouse operations.   [Collage of a person taking a photo of voters in line at a polling location]( POLITICS LAB | 5-MINUTE READ [At Last, Election Deniers Have an App of Their Own]( BY DAVID GILBERT With 60 days left in the campaign, election denial group [True the Vote]( has rolled out a new app so supporters can share, boost, and report election conspiracies. Also in the news: ● Germany’s far right is in a [panic over Telegram]( ● Right-wing influencer network [Tenet Media allegedly spread Russian disinformation](   [An illustration of a message bubble with a lock juxtaposed in front of it.]( ► LISTEN | 37-MINUTE EPISODE [Seriously, Use Encrypted Messaging]( BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE This week, we talk about recent developments with messaging apps Telegram and Signal, and discuss the future of encrypted messaging, surveillance capitalism, and nonprofit business models in tech.   [Image may contain: Crowd, Person, Press Conference, Accessories, Formal Wear, Tie, Adult, People, Computer, and Electronics]( COINFUSION | 3-MINUTE READ [Impersonators Take Advantage as the Trumps Dawdle Over Crypto Reveal]( BY JOEL KHALILI The Trump family has spent the past month hyping an upcoming crypto venture. In the absence of hard details about the project, scammers are filling in the blanks.   FIRST IMPRESSIONS | 2-MINUTE READ [The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Gives the Princess Powers That Link Never Got]( BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH After playing Nintendo’s highly-anticipated Switch game, we can confidently say it supplies Hyrule’s new hero Zelda with more than a sword.   Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Collections Specialist]( [PayPal]( [Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA]( [APPLY NOW]( [Software Engineering Specialist]( [BT]( [Location: Manchester, UK]( [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT   [WIRED logo image]( Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Plus, [browse more newsletters]( from WIRED. [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( [TikTok](   You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. [Manage your preferences]( | [View our Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Have questions or comments? [Send us a message](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=Daily newsletter feedback). Need help? [Contact us](. Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.