On January 16, 2019, Senator Rubio introduced a bill, entitled the American Data Dissemination Act (ADDA), that proposes a national standard to regulate the way private companies handle consumer data. The bill uses the Privacy Act of 1974, which applies solely to data handling by governmental agencies, as a framework for a broader national standard. …
Artificial Intelligence was supposed to revolutionize the recruitment process and end bias in hiring. It has revolutionized the process, but it has not ended bias in hiring decisions. The rise of the internet and the increasing ease for a job applicant to find an opening and send in a job application has overwhelmed many Human …
On December 22, 2018, a partial shutdown of the US government began. While the initial news coverage seemed to be on the damage to national parks and the 800,000 federal workers who are either furloughed or forced to work without pay, it’s now clear that the shutdown is having far-reaching and unexpected consequences. There are …
Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, recently subpoenaed the new domain provider of the controversial social media site Gab. The subpoena requests that Epik, a Seattle-based company, provide “any and all documents which are related in any way to Gab.” Gab, a social media site popular with the alt-right for its stance on “free speech,” has …
Two major wireless carriers, AT&T and T-Mobile were sued last week for failing to protect customer data and cryptocurrency accounts. The suit was brought by Silver Miller Law, a firm that has become a major player in the cryptocurrency arena after securing several million-dollar judgments on behalf of digital asset investors. The complaint alleges that …
On September 17, Apple publicly released their iOS 12 update for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The updates most notable features include: improved device performance; Facetime with up to 32 people at once; and augmented reality capabilities. As usual, Apple also updated the iPhones security. However, iOS 12’s product page gives little detail on …
By the end of November 6th, more than 100 million American citizens had exercised their constitutionally protected and hard-won right to vote. Four days later, many are left unsure who their elected leaders are or if their vote had been counted. With twelve House races, three Senate races, and three gubernatorial races still too close …
Two major wireless carriers, AT&T and T-Mobile were sued last week for failing to protect customer data and cryptocurrency accounts. The suit was brought by Silver Miller Law, a firm that has become a major player in the cryptocurrency arena after securing several million-dollar judgments on behalf of digital asset investors. The complaint alleges that …
In the 1960’s, the nation witnessed a wave of civil disobedience that stemmed from an awakening of an environmental collective consciousness. The environmental movement included protests, trespassing, and property damage, and although it facilitated short-term results and media coverage, it arguably crashed as the government stepped in on the side of the energy corporations. Following …
In recent years it has been well documented that Bitcoin mining requires a large amount of energy. While Bitcoin mining’s ever increasing energy consumption has been a topic of discussion for some time now, recent reports have highlighted that Bitcoin mining’s energy usage is continuing to grow at a staggering rate. For some perspective, in …
