2/24/2017 1 Comment The StingRAy Technology #5Fighting crime has a new technology, and it is raising a good deal of concern in more than one group, and that technology is known as “stingray”. While the technology is rather complicated, how it works is not. Stingray technology enables law enforcement agencies to intercept and alter cell phone communications. It can track, record, and send fake texts, as well as track cell phone users and limit their access to the internet and data.
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2/17/2017 3 Comments Brain-to-Brain Interface #42/10/2017 1 Comment The Case of the Spying TV’s! #3An interesting story appeared in the national news this past week, that well-known electronics manufacturer Vizio had been fined by the Federal Trade Commission for collecting and selling data from the consumers who purchased their televisions. This case gathered a great deal of attention since once again privacy rights for consumers has been exposed and challenged. 2/3/2017 3 Comments Ethnics in DNA Testing #2We see the ads daily, and the subject of it has become widely known – DNA testing that is easily available and is being marketed as a valuable source for our historical background. Multiple companies are now offering this seemingly easy test, and for a very reasonable price, one can simply submit a saliva sample and within weeks learn of your ancestral background. But what ethical responsibilities do these companies have to their customers, and to government agencies who also find this information very valuable? |
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