The End of Privacy and the Dawn of the Surveillance State

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…

Are we self-censoring because of online surveillance?

BY: Victoria Heath It’s the biggest leak of government secrets in history, and it all started with a short message to journalist Glenn Greenwald, in December 2012. “I’ve got some stuff you might be interested in.” Just a few months…

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…

Jakub Geltner’s creepy art installations reveal how the surveillance state is always watching you

BY: ERIC ZDANCEWICZ   If you’ve ever walked alone and stoned through the city streets you know how unnerving the experience can be. Cameras hover outside of every store and peak around every corner. Your phone, your credit card, and anything…