Category: Computers

What to Expect with “Minority Report” Technology

POSTED BY Bridget Sarpu Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a nonprofit research and development organization located in Taiwan engaged in applied research and technical services.  Globally, ITRI has 23 international collaborations with major companies like IBM, Nokia, Microsoft, and Motorola.  ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan’s economy from a labor-intensive industry… Read More What to Expect with “Minority Report” Technology

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California Enacts Law that will Allow Minors to Erase Their Digital History

POSTED BY Caroline Carollo on October 4, 2013 Minors are spending significantly more time online than ever before, and they are not always aware of the consequences of posting personal information about themselves and leaving a digital footprint.  Kids often act impulsively with the content they post on social media sites, and these posts become part… Read More California Enacts Law that will Allow Minors to Erase Their Digital History

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Posting Pictures of Ex-lovers Online Now Comes with Jail Time and a Fine

POSTED BY Christopher Barnett on October 4, 2013 If you were ever deep in the throes of love, chances are you exchanged one or two scandalous homemade pictures or videos with your lover. If and when that relationship ever ended, the future of those pictures no doubt weighed on your mind. Would they post it somewhere? How would you know… Read More Posting Pictures of Ex-lovers Online Now Comes with Jail Time and a Fine

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Judge Rules Google’s Reading of Gmails Can Be Challenged

POSTED BY Edwin Batista on October 4, 2013 On September 26, 2013  a San Jose Judge held that Internet communications are subject to the same privacy laws that are currently present in society.  The judge  rejected Google’s argument that you must sacrifice your privacy to send Gmails.  In effect, California has set a new precedent that will… Read More Judge Rules Google’s Reading of Gmails Can Be Challenged

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Did the Patriot Act make Steve Jobs Big Brother?

Posted by Stefan Martinez at 7:34 PM The National Security Agency (NSA) has been monitoring smartphone devices since 2010 according to documents released by former intelligence agent Eric Snowden. Documents apparently showed that the NSA cracked the platform of major smartphone makers, namely: Google Android, Blackberry mobile operating system, and Apple iOS. This form of… Read More Did the Patriot Act make Steve Jobs Big Brother?

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Minnesota Department of Administration Rules License Plate Reader Data is Private

Posted by Lloyd Chebaclo at 12:12 PM On Monday March 18, 2013, the Minnesota Department of Administration ruled data collected on the license plate readers is private, including plate numbers, times, dates and locations of vehicle scans, and vehicle photos. Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) are used by law enforcement to rapidly scan plates and… Read More Minnesota Department of Administration Rules License Plate Reader Data is Private

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