Privacy

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Facial Recognition: How Does This Technology Work, Why Is It Controversial, How Can It Be Used?

Cindy Han

The use of facial recognition by law enforcement has raised concerns about privacy and the bias it reinforces against people of color. Use of the…

Maine

Internet Privacy: What Issues Arise Over Accessing Private Information Online?

Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law The Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Consumer Information. It is one of the nation’s strictest internet…

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Facebook: How Will Recent Scandals Affect the Social Media Giant?

The new year has brought with it some prominent tech leaders declaring they will no longer be using Facebook. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of the…

Maine

Facebook: How Will Recent Scandals Affect the Social Media Giant?

The new year has brought with it some prominent tech leaders declaring they will no longer be using Facebook. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of the…

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Techno-Snooping: Privacy, Technology, & the Evolving Rule of Law

Maine Public staff

The issue of striking the proper balance between privacy and security is topic of increased discussion among the citizenry in the U.S. The revelation that…