BY: LIZ PEKLER The September 11 attacks have forever altered American society and the government’s attitude on security and surveillance. Our nation became embroiled in the War on Terror; the USA Patriot Act was signed into law, and our nation’s security and…
The fitness tracker you’re wearing is exposing sensitive information about you.
BY: Victoria Heath I bet you were sold when you saw the 15-second Apple Watch ad featuring a sweaty Nick Jonas. Five seconds in, his angel face looked down at his Apple Watch to check his sprint time. Unsatisfied…
A stalker stole my identity on Facebook, threatened my life and no one did shit
BY: NICOLE SCHMIDT It’s late. The sun had dipped behind the buildings of the London Ontario skyline hours ago and a dimly lit moon is suspended in its place. Illuminated by nothing but the faint glow of the sky, the…
When it comes to behavioral tracking, there is a fine line between useful and creepy
BY: ALEKSANDRA TARABIC Unbeknownst to most, there is a tool that the Internet uses, which serves as its very own personal Google Glass—offering insights into our histories and preferences called the Digital Fingerprint. There is an industry behind this concept…
How these new technologies are killing your privacy and building a surveillance state
BY: DEXTER BROWN Would you allow someone to watch over you and hear your private conversations all day, every day? Well, with cameras and mics on everything from phones to tablets to computers, and even some video game controllers, you may…
Why George Orwell would never buy a SmartTV by Samsung
BY: KHADIJA KHAN Many companies have recently capitalized on the growing trend of Internet-enabled devices, which allow you to access the Internet from, say, your TV. However, it seems now that the biggest screen in your house will be listening…