Jason Koebler

Jason Koebler

Jason is a cofounder of 404 Media. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Motherboard. He loves the Freedom of Information Act and surfing.
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ICE Propaganda Video That Used Jay-Z Song Hit With Copyright Takedown
Immigration

ICE Propaganda Video That Used Jay-Z Song Hit With Copyright Takedown

A DHS sizzle reel that used "Public Service Announcement" got hit with a copyright takedown request and has been deleted off of X.
Feds Used Local Cop's Password to Do Immigration Surveillance With Flock Cameras
Flock

Feds Used Local Cop's Password to Do Immigration Surveillance With Flock Cameras

A DEA agent used a local cop's password "for federal investigations in late January 2025 without [the cop's] knowledge of said use."
Behind the Blog: Speculation, Distraction, and Smart Glasses
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Speculation, Distraction, and Smart Glasses

This week, we discuss Wikipedia's ethos and zooming in on a lot of pictures of cops' glasses.
A CBP Agent Wore Meta Smart Glasses to an Immigration Raid in Los Angeles
CBP

A CBP Agent Wore Meta Smart Glasses to an Immigration Raid in Los Angeles

Video obtained and verified by 404 Media shows a CBP official wearing Meta's AI glasses, which are capable of recording and connecting with AI. “I think it should be seen in the context of an agency that is really encouraging its agents to actively intimidate and terrorize people," one expert said.
Home Depot and Lowe's Share Data From Hundreds of AI Cameras With Cops
Flock

Home Depot and Lowe's Share Data From Hundreds of AI Cameras With Cops

Home improvement stores are finding ways to share data from their Flock license plate reader cameras with law enforcement, according to public records.
Apple Is Selling iPad Repair Parts for Astronomical Prices
News

Apple Is Selling iPad Repair Parts for Astronomical Prices

“I believe Apple is charging this because they know if the price is high enough no one will buy it."
Meta Is Going to Let Job Candidates Use AI During Coding Tests
Meta

Meta Is Going to Let Job Candidates Use AI During Coding Tests

"This is more representative of the developer environment that our future employees will work in."
Behind the Blog: Don't Record Me, Bro
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Don't Record Me, Bro

This week, we discuss smart glasses for frat bros, Amazon comms messiness, and more.
LeBron James' Lawyers Send Cease-and-Desist to AI Company Making Pregnant Videos of Him
AI Slop

LeBron James' Lawyers Send Cease-and-Desist to AI Company Making Pregnant Videos of Him

Viral Instagram accounts making LeBron 'brainrot' videos have also been banned.
Military Says It Will ‘Continuously’ Monitor Bathrooms to Comply With Anti-Trans Order
Pentagon

Military Says It Will ‘Continuously’ Monitor Bathrooms to Comply With Anti-Trans Order

An internal memo obtained by 404 Media also shows the military ordered a review hold on "questionable content" at Stars and Stripes, the military's 'editorially independent' newspaper.
ICE accede a una red nacional de cámaras con inteligencia artificial, según datos
Spanish

ICE accede a una red nacional de cámaras con inteligencia artificial, según datos

Las cámaras lectoras de patentes de Flock están instaladas en más de 5000 comunidades en EE.UU. y las policías locales usan el sistema nacional para realizar búsquedas el ICE.
Manifiestos de vuelo revelan que casi 40 personas no identificadas fueron enviadas en tres vuelos de deportación a El Salvador
Spanish

Manifiestos de vuelo revelan que casi 40 personas no identificadas fueron enviadas en tres vuelos de deportación a El Salvador

Información filtrada mediante hackeos y obtenida por 404 Media revela que en los vuelos de deportación a El Salvador hubo decenas de personas adicionales no registradas oficialmente.