The US marshals shot and killed a Black man in a parking garage in Minneapolis in June of 2021. George Floyd was murdered by a police officer. Private security groups were hired to prevent damage to properties as the police couldn't keep up with the protests. Most private security guards are not trained to manage protest activity. According to documents obtained by MIT Technology Review, several private organizations were providing security at and around the parking garage where Smith was killed. Conflict Resolution Group gave Minneapolis police with information about activists that was not always true. The full story is available to read.

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Activists have left authoritarian states for their safety. In their new homes, the intimidation continues, even in the digital realm, through zero-click spyware hacks, social media page deletions, and fake invitations to conferences. Digital harassment, which can be conducted with the click of a mouse button, often occurs behind the scenes, and seems to be on the rise. The full story is available to read.

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