Joseph Cox

Joseph Cox

Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more.
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Tesla Owner Doxing Site ‘Dogequest’ Relaunches on Dark Web
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Tesla Owner Doxing Site ‘Dogequest’ Relaunches on Dark Web

Last week 404 Media reported a website called ‘Dogequest’ was doxing Tesla owners. The site administrators appear to have launched a clone of the interactive map on the dark web too.
Mozilla Foundation Calls on Tech Industry to Block ICE Contractor
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Mozilla Foundation Calls on Tech Industry to Block ICE Contractor

The Mozilla Foundation says 30 companies should block web scrapers from ShadowDragon, an ICE contractor.
Behind the Blog: Vile Media and Fine Sciences
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Vile Media and Fine Sciences

This week, we discuss doxed Teslas, the concept of "amplification," and how we'd much rather be looking at cooking videos than all this mess.
How Three Alleged Tesla Vandals Got Caught
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How Three Alleged Tesla Vandals Got Caught

Automatic license plate readers, Instagram captions, and fingerprints.
Podcast: The Websites an ICE Contractor is Monitoring
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Podcast: The Websites an ICE Contractor is Monitoring

The sites an ICE contractor is pulling data from; why top scientists are considering leaving the U.S. for France, and why Super Nintendos are getting faster as they age.
‘Dogequest’ Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S.
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‘Dogequest’ Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S.

The site also has information on Tesla dealerships and members of DOGE. “At DOGEQUEST, we believe in empowering creative expressions of protest that you can execute from the comfort of your own home.”
Behind the Blog: Company Comments and a Party Recap
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Company Comments and a Party Recap

This week, we discuss companies' responses to being monitored by an ICE contractor, caring about the little things, weight loss drug ads, and how our SXSW shindig went.
Detained Protester Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University
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Detained Protester Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University

Mahmoud Khalil, who ICE arrested on Saturday, and a group of other students from Columbia are suing the university to stop the release of disciplinary records.
'Pretty Vile:' Spotify Removes Andrew Tate 'Pimping Hoes' Class After Employees Complain
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'Pretty Vile:' Spotify Removes Andrew Tate 'Pimping Hoes' Class After Employees Complain

Internal Spotify communications viewed by 404 Media show Spotify’s own employees complaining about Andrew Tate’s course being available on the platform.
The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring
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The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring

404 Media has obtained the list of sites and services that ICE contractor ShadowDragon pulls data from. ShadowDragon sources data from all over the web and lets government analysts easily search it and draw connections between people.
Podcast: We're Not Ready for Chinese AI Video Generators
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Podcast: We're Not Ready for Chinese AI Video Generators

We chat the lack of guardrails on China-based AI video models; how cops are using AI to summarize evidence from seized mobile phones; and the AI game that is making $50,000 a month.
Here is NASA’s Contract with Clearview AI
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Here is NASA’s Contract with Clearview AI

The oversight and investigative body of NASA spent $16,000 on the technology, 404 Media previously reported.