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
Maryland joins growing list of states pursuing TikTok bans for government devices A bill passed unanimously in the Maryland House of Delegates this month that would prohibit the installation and use of TikTok on all state government networks and devices. Marijke Friedman March 30, 2023
UMPD chief asks College Park City Council for surveillance camera funding Some council members voiced concerns that UMPD had not shown enough data to warrant live monitoring of surveillance cameras. Grace Yarrow April 6, 2022
UMD SGA passed nine bills in the past two weeks. Here’s what you need to know. This is the rundown of the bills you need to know about. Diamondback Staff February 10, 2022
UMPD, why do you need to watch us? Surveillance cameras don’t prevent crime. They’re a waste of our time and money. Malcolm Ferguson February 9, 2022
UMD SGA lists mental health, student fees as key priorities Ahead of the legislative body's spring term, student leaders discussed a variety of initiatives and issues they plan to tackle. Parker Leipzig February 2, 2022
College Park funding cuts for live camera surveillance raises safety concerns The College Park City Council voted to cut funds in the spring of 2020. Grace Yarrow January 23, 2022
Coronavirus may be the thing that finally traps us in a surveillance state Pandemic can't be an excuse for the government and corporations to collect more of our data. Serena Saunders April 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