“Somali pirates aren’t content just floating around in their fishing boats, looking for victims. These days, pirates off the Horn of Africa are turning to a sophisticated mix of weaponry, jerry-rigged GPS devices, and ingenious hacks of shipping-industry databases to hunt down prey. The resulting technology isn’t just fascinating–it also has a real impact on foreign millitaries who are fighting piracy.”
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Black cell phone users may bear brunt of new police data capture technology
The latest high-tech gadgets bring promises of convenience and efficiency, with the hopes of enhancing our lives and making our jobs easier. But sometimes they create new challenges. For example, technological advances have helped law enforcement in their fight against crime. But one device is raising concerns from civil liberties groups who claim its use violates the constitutional rights of motorists who carry cell phones during routine traffic stops. And data suggests that this could pose an even greater threat to the privacy rights of blacks and Latinos, who are more likely to be stopped by police.
Will Google’s Greed Ruin the Internet?
Google’s new marketing strategy poses a huge threat to our privacy and democratic aspirations for the Internet.