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Chelsea Manning punished in prison for old toothpaste, Vanity Fair magazine

Manning's attorney wasn't allowed to attend the hearing.

On Aug 18, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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What everyone can learn from the disastrous Sandra Bland arrest

The dashcam video raised a lot of questions. Here are some answers.

On Jul 23, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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Is it possible to regulate cyberweapons?

Regulation of a cutting edge arena like hacking brings myriad risks.

On Jul 8, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Apple, Google, Facebook refuse to agree that facial recognition should be opt-in only

Do you have the right to opt out of facial recognition? Not yet.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The biggest problem with ‘Orange Is the New Black’ isn’t what you think

Forget about Piper. The show has worse issues.

On Jun 15, 2015 by Nico Lang

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Cybersecurity 101: The 2 best free courses for understanding online threats

You'll be convincing your friends you're an expert in a flash.

On Jun 8, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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New Snowden documents: Obama expanded warrantless NSA spying

Americans may be affected.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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How ‘broken window’ policing is failing Americans

A new ACLU study reveals the hard numbers behind America's most controversial policing strategy.

On May 29, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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The military tech President Obama didn’t ban is also the most dangerous

The police's war on civilians is still taking place behind the scenes.

On May 20, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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How 1990s encryption backdoors put today’s Internet in jeopardy

New research shows how mandatory weak encryption is still wreaking havoc on Internet security.

On May 20, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The sexist high heels policy at Cannes is discrimination in fashionable pumps

Hey, film festival organizers, you try walking all day in these things.

On May 20, 2015 by Anne Thériault

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Americans really want to reform the Patriot Act to curb NSA spying

Nobody likes the NSA anymore.

On May 19, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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NSA surveillance of Americans’ phone records is illegal, court rules

Cue the Supreme Court?

On May 7, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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What to do if police make you wait for a drug dog now

Knowing what your rights are is the best way to protect them.

On Apr 25, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Privacy supergroup aims to kill 5 cybersecurity bills at once

The #CyberFail bills puts users at risk and wrecks privacy, the groups say.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Dell Cameron