Category: open source

IN-DEPTH: Open Source Systems Are the Future of Social Media: Minds CEO

It is inevitable that an open source system will take over social media, said Bill Ottman, co-founder and CEO of the Minds social media network. Minds is a free, open source, crowdfunded, and encrypted social networking platform. Contrary to popular belief, open source media apps can be secured by licenses: they are resilient and censorship-resistant,…


Open-Source Intelligence Issue Comes Up During House Intel Committee Hearing

The issue of utilizing open-source intelligence came up with varying viewpoints during a Feb. 28 House Intelligence Committee hearing about the state of the U.S. intelligence community and how it can be improved. Open-source intelligence is information that is publicly available through media outlets, the Internet, and other public mediums. Amy Zegart, a senior fellow…


China’s Data Play

News Analysis Beijing is quietly overhauling how Chinese firms handle data and these changes are likely to have global implications. The management of how firms handle data has historically drawn little interest. But with the advent of internet connected devices that can track or measure virtually every movement, governments have taken an increasing interest in…