We lose a little of ourselves when we outsource our memory to Google. But not in the obvious way that we think of. What we lose in the privacy (some would say inaccuracy) of memory is the ability to forget. And to be forgotten. The privacy of memory and the Read more…
When most information can be known about other people via the swipe of a finger, the click of an Internet search, or through scrolling through a social media feed, how is it that so many people can still be deceived? This is not really an information based question, this is Read more…
As part of the continuing, half a century long hangover that economies, industries, governments and individuals are experiencing as a result of the collapse of the Industrial Revolution and the ushering in of the Idea Age, humanity still longs for “bigness.” Big profits. Big mergers and acquisitions. Big Data. The current Read more…
Privacy, the law and the social contract is breaking down. People want to access the internet and be social privately, secretly and anonymously, but the NSA reads our emails and may soon have access to the data that all the devices in our home will be sharing with each other. Read more…
The monumental conflicts of the 21st century will revolve around who owns your privacy. Think about it: When you engage in social sharing–and, increasingly all of the Web works because you decide to share pieces of yourself with others–you tacitly provide approval and permission to your personal life. Carol Read more…
In light of the current interest around Big Data and the privacy issues made relevant through Wikileaks, Edward Snowden revelations and Google’s recent EU “slap-down,” we wonder how the people who choose not to be enfranchised will be cajoled (or forced) into the developing systems of the future. Typically, late Read more…
There’s currently no compelling reason for us to buy Google Glass. There’s also no compelling reason (beyond the SEO game) for us to be involved in Google+. There’s no compelling reason because the guys out at Mountain View haven’t given us one, other than the fact that they currently own Read more…
The European High Court handed down their opinion dubbed the “right to be forgotten.” What’s missing in all of the subsequent debate occurring around issue of privacy versus censorship, is the very real issue about a lack of organizational (read “Googles’”) ethical dealing. “Organizations are seeking honest, fair, reliable, benevolent Read more…
Given revelations of internet data surveillance what concerns should be raised about the possibility of brain monitoring devices? All this week on the HSCT Communication Blog, we are answering questions put forth by the folks running the at the upcoming Suny-Broome 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference being held on April 4thand Read more…
“We in this country, in this generation, are — by destiny rather than choice — the watchmen on the walls of world freedom.” John F. Kennedy In America, we pride ourselves on freedom, first amendment rights and the ability to have extensive privacy protection. Yet, Wikileaks, Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning, Read more…