Fixing Tech’s Ethics Problem Starts in the Classroom Fixing Tech’s Ethics Problem Starts in the Classroom
In the age of big data, some universities are trying to train future technologists to consider the implications of tools before they’re used.
Feb 21, 2019 / Stephanie Wykstra
Facebook Is a Social Menace Facebook Is a Social Menace
The tech giant will spy for anyone with the cash to buy your secrets.
Jan 10, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
In America’s Panopticon In America’s Panopticon
Sarah Igo’s The Known Citizen examines the linked histories of privacy and surveillance in the United States.
Dec 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Katie Fitzpatrick
The Reach—and Limits—of Surveillance Capitalism The Reach—and Limits—of Surveillance Capitalism
What does it mean to be a private investigator in an era of surveillance tech?
Aug 27, 2018 / Judith Coburn
The Web-Hosting Service for Sex Workers, by Sex Workers, Against SESTA/FOSTA The Web-Hosting Service for Sex Workers, by Sex Workers, Against SESTA/FOSTA
Red Umbrella Hosting was founded by a sex worker to protect those like her from the fallout of pernicious legislation.
Aug 22, 2018 / Arvind Dilawar
Break Facebook’s Power and Renew Journalism Break Facebook’s Power and Renew Journalism
We must take the Internet back from monopolies.
Apr 18, 2018 / Feature / Victor Pickard
Power Needs to Be Restored to Internet Users Power Needs to Be Restored to Internet Users
The problem is bigger than Facebook.
Mar 28, 2018 / Editorial / Micah L. Sifry
Don’t Delete Facebook, Regulate It Don’t Delete Facebook, Regulate It
It should be treated like any other vital utility.
Mar 22, 2018 / Editorial / Bruce Shapiro
Democratic Defections Allow an Assault on Civil Liberties to Pass the House Democratic Defections Allow an Assault on Civil Liberties to Pass the House
If all Democrats had opposed the FISA Amendments and Reauthorization Act, they could have united with libertarian-leaning Republicans to block it.
Jan 12, 2018 / John Nichols