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Twitter's tribute to women rings hollow for some targets of abuse
"University of Maryland law professor Danielle Citron, who studies online harassment, said there's a disconnect between the outside perception of Twitt…
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What to Do If You're a Victim of Revenge Porn
"Because child pornography laws are so harsh and inflexible, underage victims whose sexual images are posted online can usually expect a quick response fro…
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Future of Privacy Forum: Privacy Papers for Policymakers 2018
On the heels of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) third annual “PrivacyCon,” the Future of Privacy Forum hosted its eighth annual “Privacy Papers for Polic…
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We’re Still Not Really Sure What The Russians Did To Hack Us. That’s A Huge Problem.
"The level of computer security is such that it would be “kind of shocking” if at least some government data weren’t accessible to hackers, said Brian Nuss…
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How to Turn Off Facebook's Face Recognition Features
""Using facial recognition to help the visually impaired or as a tool to identify and combat cyber harassment is notable, because the positive uses of…
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Ex reported bomb-threatening journalist for revenge porn
"“The response by and large is: Ignore it, and turn off your computer,” said Danielle Citron, University of Maryland professor and author of “Hate Crimes i…
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Military, FBI, and ICE Are Customers of Controversial ‘Stalkerware’
"While not talking about any individual in particular, Riana Pfefferkorn, cryptography fellow at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, told Motherb…
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Visiting professors express concerns on how big data, mass surveillance will affect criminal justice system
"Hu delivered a presentation on big data and cyberspace in the criminal justice system. Hu said the government uses mass surveillance to gather data on pe…
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Report On Device Encryption Suggests A Few Ways Forward For Law Enforcement
"Another paper has been released, adding to the current encryption discussion. The FBI and DOJ want access to the contents of locked devices. They call enc…
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From fake news to fabricated video, can we preserve our shared reality?
"“When you see something, or when you believe that you’re seeing something and hearing something, it has a much more visceral impact on you, by and large,…
America has a big disinformation problem, and it's driven by digital advertising and data hoarding
Just after Valentine’s Day last year, New Yorkers were treated to a very unusual digital billboard ad draping one side of the Port Authority in Manhattan. It re…
What cybersecurity investigators can learn from airplane crashes
While some countries struggle with safety, U.S. airplane travel has lately had a remarkable safety record. In fact, from 2014 through 2017, there were no fatal…