The US Senate must give the foreign surveillance act stronger privacy protections More federal agent training and increased watchdog funding would make the act more effective. Ben Dodge April 16, 2024
Fentanyl test strips save lives. They must be more accessible at UMD. The University Health Center’s fentanyl test strips must be easier to obtain. Dhruvak Mirani March 7, 2023
Social media platforms like Twitter must be held accountable for negligence To keep information safe, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act must be updated. Dhruvak Mirani November 14, 2022
We’re too used to invading celebrities’ privacy Why do people feel entitled to celebrities' lives, and where should the line be drawn? Khushboo Rathore August 31, 2022
If the Supreme Court won’t protect privacy rights, the federal government should The true problem here is that the Supreme Court is upending the right to privacy entirely. Rebecca Scherr May 5, 2022
UMD invites community to provide feedback on new data privacy policies The official set of standards are on track to go live June 30, 2022. Victoria Stavish February 21, 2022
UMD works to revamp privacy policy A state bill that passed last year prompted the latest extended privacy policy proposal. Ryan White September 20, 2021
UMD opted out of location-tracking technology for contact tracing, citing privacy concerns The university's current COVID-19 response includes other virtual initiatives. Brent Abel September 14, 2020
Zoom is a part of our daily lives, but is the company acting in our best interest? Zoom has done little to address violations of user privacy and a culture of surveillance. Hadron Chaudhary April 7, 2020
America’s surveillance state practices betray its citizens Before condemning China, we must confront the U.S. government's privacy breaches. Kevin Hu November 15, 2019