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The State of Consumer Data Privacy Laws

The State of Consumer Data Privacy Laws

By Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.com Nearly every business interaction includes an additional form of currency—information. Whether purchasing an item, completing an online application, or using a smart device, consumers share their information directly with companies every day. While it seems obvious some personal information is shared […]

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Using Technology of the 21st Century to Solve Crime

  By Elizabeth Echard, Staff Writer   Could Fitbit’s, Amazon Echo’s, and other devices be the newest tools in solving crime? On December 23, 2015, Connie Dabate was shot and killed in her home.[1] When detectives interviewed her husband, Richard Dabate, he stated that he put his two children on […]

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Alaskan Integrity: ISPs’ Refusal to Sell Your Information

  By Matt DeSantis, Staff Writer In the decades since its inception, the internet has become ubiquitous. Its use is so widespread that there are certain groups, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling for its classification as a utility in the United States.[1] Internationally, certain countries have even declared […]

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Torrenting and the Fourth Amendment

  By Katherine Mannion, Staff Writer The internet is large, powerful, and still growing. It permits communication across the world, from breaking news to benign updates. As the capabilities of the internet continue to grow, however, it also becomes easier to use it for nefarious purposes. From here, the courts […]

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