Tag: surveillance

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

TikTok on the clock

Editorial cartoon.

Lucy Wess
March 27, 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

Technology like ELMS has a history of being abused by universities. UMD should be wary.

UMD students should be concerned about the potential for abuse of educational technology.

Hadron Chaudhary
February 26, 2020