Rand Paul Hearts Edward Snowden

Rand Paul Hearts Edward Snowden

Ok, maybe saying he hearts him is a little strong, but Rand Paul and Edward Snowden have something in common. They both feel that the NSA’s surveillance programs are overreaching and damaging to the private lives of the American people. “I believe we can...
Section 215: What you need to know

Section 215: What you need to know

What is Section 215, and what does it have to do with you? Absolutely everything. Section 215 of the Patriot Act directly effects your privacy, and allows the government to intercept the contents of any message or phone call you create. The Act is up for reform on...
The Art of Snowden

The Art of Snowden

Is Edward Snowden an artist? Apparently some circles say so, as next month an installation will feature the smashed MacBook Air and Western Digital hard drive that once contained leaked NSA documents. The accidental work of art will be put up in the Victoria and...
Drone Journalism Review: Ethics

Drone Journalism Review: Ethics

Welcome to Drone Journalism Review, a blog series about all the issues surrounding drone technology. Today we’re going to be looking at the overall ethics when it comes to drone journalism specifically in relation to concerns of privacy and surveillance....
Snowden, Secrets and SXSW 2015

Snowden, Secrets and SXSW 2015

This year, Edward Snowden participated in SXSW 2015, but only a few people knew about it. He held a private, streamed Q&A with nearly two dozen authorities in the technology and policy worlds to convey a very special message. What was the message? That technology...