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An artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence (AI).

AI’s Power Grab: How AI is Hogging the Electric Grid

AI's demand for energy is so high that the AI companies’ clean energy purchases simply can’t keep up.

Aaron Gordon

12/07/2024

AI’s Unquenchable Thirst: How AI is Guzzling up the Water Supply

Tech companies’ water use is skyrocketing and they’re falling behind on their attempts to reduce their water footprint.

Aaron Gordon

12/06/2024

Plaza Mayor Madrid Sebastian Dubiel CC-BYSA

Spain's 'Big Brother' Law May Frighten Off Tourists

Spanish leftists vow to eliminate 10,000 private tourist apartments while demanding visitors surrender passports and financial information.

Mark Nayler

11/01/2024

Abstract illustration of surveillance and communications technologies

Encryption Under Siege in India: National Security & the Erosion of Digital Privacy

India continues its assault on private communications.

Jyoti Panday

10/22/2024

Remembering Helen Darbishire, One of Europe’s Most Effective Civil Rights Leaders

Alberto Alemanno

10/21/2024

Global Commemoration Of October 7 Horror Broadcasts From Washington

Renowned author Edwin Black and dignitaries will offer perspectives on a year of war following Hamas unprovoked attack on innocents in Israel.

Martin Barillas

10/05/2024

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The Problem Of Pornography

The ubiquity of pornography on the internet and elsewhere makes it increasingly difficult to establish boundaries regarding its use.

Daniel A. Cox

10/04/2024

Woman's face peering from the center of a spider web

How did they get my data? I uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers

In today’s digital age, where personal data is a new kind of gold, these companies share our information as easily as TikTok videos

Priya Dev, Australian National University

09/23/2024

Long-overdue Australian privacy law reform is here – and it’s still not fit for the digital era

New law leaves Australians at the mercy of rampant tracking, targeting and profiling

Katharine Kemp, UNSW Sydney

09/17/2024

Woman with "yes" and "no" written on the palms of her upturned hands

Consent Applies to More than Sex

Consent Awareness Week is an annual reminder that everyone has the right to be respected and safe

Sharon Polsky

09/16/2024

Artificial intelligence should not be allowed to adjudicate cases in Canada’s Federal Court

Clear policies are necessary for the applications of AI in legal systems.

Bryce J. Casavant, Royal Roads University; Andrea Menard, Royal Roads University, and Siomonn Pulla, Royal Roads University

09/04/2024

Children in a classroom looking at a computer

Educational apps for children: What parents and educators should look for and ignore

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09/04/2024

Rethinking digital humanitarianism: Trust, privacy and technocolonialism

Humanitarian aid comes at a high personal price

“Objective” Auschwitz Tour Largely Ignores the Jews

Jewish history at Auschwitz must be told

The Absurdity of Using ChatGPT to Fabricate Justice

Government shouldn't use fictive precedents to hoodwink citizens.

America's Largest Teachers Union Deletes Jews From The Holocaust

The NEA entered anti-semitic terroritory earlier and now calls on teachers to obfuscate the facts of the Holocaust and its Jewish victims.

Canada’s Sovereignty Shell Game

Canada says no to U.S. tech and yes to U.S.-style surveillance.

AI’s Power Grab: How AI is Hogging the Electric Grid

AI's demand for energy is so high that the AI companies’ clean energy purchases simply can’t keep up.

AI’s Unquenchable Thirst: How AI is Guzzling up the Water Supply

Tech companies’ water use is skyrocketing and they’re falling behind on their attempts to reduce their water footprint.

Spain's 'Big Brother' Law May Frighten Off Tourists

Spanish leftists vow to eliminate 10,000 private tourist apartments while demanding visitors surrender passports and financial information.

Encryption Under Siege in India: National Security & the Erosion of Digital Privacy

India continues its assault on private communications.

Remembering Helen Darbishire, One of Europe’s Most Effective Civil Rights Leaders

Remembering Helen Darbishire, One of Europe’s Most Effective Civil Rights Leaders

Global Commemoration Of October 7 Horror Broadcasts From Washington

Renowned author Edwin Black and dignitaries will offer perspectives on a year of war following Hamas unprovoked attack on innocents in Israel.

The Problem Of Pornography

The ubiquity of pornography on the internet and elsewhere makes it increasingly difficult to establish boundaries regarding its use.

How did they get my data? I uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers

In today’s digital age, where personal data is a new kind of gold, these companies share our information as easily as TikTok videos

Long-overdue Australian privacy law reform is here – and it’s still not fit for the digital era

New law leaves Australians at the mercy of rampant tracking, targeting and profiling

Consent Applies to More than Sex

Consent Awareness Week is an annual reminder that everyone has the right to be respected and safe

Artificial intelligence should not be allowed to adjudicate cases in Canada’s Federal Court

Clear policies are necessary for the applications of AI in legal systems.

Educational apps for children: What parents and educators should look for and ignore

Teaser goes here