“Doxxing,” based on the word “documents,” is the deliberate exposure of personal information on the internet. In the past several months,activists have used doxxing to expose neo-fascist activists who participated in race riots in Charlottesville, and to fuel protests against New York attorney Aaron Schlossberg for his online rant against Spanish-speakers. Are there ethical, or […]
Anonymity on the Internet: The TOR Network
In the wake of the ascension of Donald Trump to the Presidency of the United States, the Monday Eight O’Clock Buzz continues its series of interviews on internet privacy. Last week, we talked to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who spoke about their efforts to harden servers, and encrypt e-mail accounts. Today, we hear from the […]
The FBI Wants Your Fingerprints
Have you ever been fingerprinted for a job, school or to obtain welfare benefits? Or used a retinal scanner to get through a security checkpoint? Or been somewhere where a surveillance camera is using facial recognition software? If so, there’s a chance the FBI has a copy of your biometric data in their Next Generation […]
Tenure & Sexting
How can we adapt norms of privacy and consent for new media? How can we distinguish between consensual sharing and the malicious distribution of a private image? Does sexting inevitably victimize young women? Listen to this edition of A Public Affair to find out more!
Phone Spyware Aiding Abusers
Are domestic abusers spying on victims through their smartphones? Jezebel’s Erin Gloria Ryan joins the Monday Buzz.
Wisconsin Legislative Wrap-Up
Forty Eighth Assembly District representative Melissa Sargent joins us with the good, the bad, and the ugly from the 2014 legislative session.