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PointsIn this Points piece “Real Life Harms of Student Data,” D&S researcher Mikaela Pitcan argues that assessing real harms connected with student data forces us to acknowledge the mundane, human causes. And she asks: "What do ... Read on PointsJune 2016 -
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MediumD&S Advisor Andrew McGlaughlin reflects on Facebook's approach to implementing their Free Basics program: In opening a door to the Internet, Facebook doesn’t need to be a gatekeeper The good news, though, is that Facebook ... Read on MediumMarch 2016 -
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MediumD&S Research Analyst Mikaela Pitcan gives a brief recap of student data & privacy related news from January - March 2016. Special attention is given to the Every Student Succeeds Act. Read on MediumMarch 2016 -
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BackchannelD&S Advisor Susan Crawford argues that the President is on shaky legal ground in the FBI vs. Apple showdown: The problem for the president is that when it comes to the specific battle going on right now between Apple and t... Read on BackchannelMarch 2016 -
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PointsData & Society Researcher Alexandra Mateescu dives into the implications of electronic monitoring in the criminal justice system. "Enforcement of public safety and order is sometimes less about eradicating crime than it ... Read on PointsFebruary 2016 -
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Responsible DataD&S Fellow Mark Latonero considers the digital infrastructure for movement of refugees -- the social media platforms, mobile apps, online maps, instant messaging, translation websites, wire money transfers, cell phone charg... Read on Responsible DataFebruary 2016 -
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PointsKaren Levy talks through Fitbits, data security, and digital monitoring – and analyzes why mechanisms matter in technology criticism. Read on PointsNovember 2015 -
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mimionuoha.comD&S fellow Mimi Onuoha contemplates our ability to access and analyze data about ourselves and whether or not we actually need (or want) to see all of it. To be clear, I'm all for data analysis, empowerment, journalism and... Read on mimionuoha.comJuly 2015 -
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EthanZuckerman.comExcerpt: "As one of the speakers put it (we’re under Chatham House rules...), listening machines trigger all three aspects of the surveillance holy trinity: they’re pervasive, starting to appear in all aspects of our lives; the... Read on EthanZuckerman.comJune 2015 -
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MediumD&S founder danah boyd considers recent efforts at reforming laws around student privacy and what it would mean to actually consider the privacy rights of the most marginalized students. The threats that poor youth face? T... Read on MediumMay 2015