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15 Jan 2015

What the Government Can See and No More?

If the government can’t see it, should you be allowed to communicate with it? British Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday that if he is reelected, his Parliament will draft … Continue reading "What the Government Can See and No More?"

Technology

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13 Jan 2015

The Dead on Facebook

Should Facebook suggest posts about the dead on your News Feed? In her article for The Atlantic, Shirley Li wrote about her experience with Facebook suggesting she like a page that was … Continue reading "The Dead on Facebook"

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Technology and Police Brutality

When someone is being recorded, one is more aware of their actions; this applies to even police officers. With many cases of police brutality occurring throughout America, from Ferguson to … Continue reading "Technology and Police Brutality"

19 Nov 2014

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Look Inside: The Moral Implications of Personal Choice

Back when Microsoft Windows XP and Intel’s Pentium 4 Processor were technology du jour, not much was known about the origins of the raw minerals integral to the technology we … Continue reading "Look Inside: The Moral Implications of Personal Choice"

13 Nov 2014

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Henry Dambanemuya

A Free and Open Internet

On Monday, President Obama announced that “a free and open Internet was as critical to Americans’ lives as electricity and telephone service” and should be regulated as such. This approach, called … Continue reading "A Free and Open Internet"

12 Nov 2014

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WARNING: Technological Invasion

Apple’s new iWatch, expected to hit markets early in 2015, advances time keeping to a whole new level. Not only does the iWatch keep accurate global time, automatically adjusting to … Continue reading "WARNING: Technological Invasion"

6 Nov 2014

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Caroline Zadina

Twitter, Transparency, and National Security

Government surveillance is a political hot topic, and Twitter has now taken its stand on it. The company has decided to sue the U.S. Government about a law that does … Continue reading "Twitter, Transparency, and National Security"

7 Oct 2014

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New Privacy Battle Between Tech Companies and the Feds

In the wake of Edward Snowden’s leak about the NSA surveillance programs, tech companies have been quick to respond to consumer concerns about the privacy of their data. Google and … Continue reading "New Privacy Battle Between Tech Companies and the Feds"

1 Oct 2014

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Prindle News Hound

Ferguson and Net Neutrality

The shooting of Michael Brown and the unrest in Ferguson raises a host of obvious ethical issues. One that isn’t so obvious is that it highlights the potential importance of knowing … Continue reading "Ferguson and Net Neutrality"

29 Aug 2014

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Prindle News Hound

More Thoughts on Designing Addictive Video Games

A few weeks ago, Brian Crecente asked me to comment on whether or not I thought video game designers had a moral obligation to think about how they design games … Continue reading "More Thoughts on Designing Addictive Video Games"

22 Aug 2014

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Prindle News Hound