By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer A Maryland man was recently arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. The weapon in question? The combination of a Tweet, “Electronic Device and Hands,” and a GIF or “Graphics Interchange Format.” John Rayne Rivello was accused of causing Newsweek journalist Kurt […]
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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 […]
Just Put It Down: Is Pennsylvania’s Texting Law Effective?
By Kurt Valentine, Staff Writer If you live and work in a metropolitan area, you are bound to see people engaged in questionable activities during your commute. Some may use their rearview mirrors to do their best reenactments of a “Just For Men” commercial, and others might turn their […]
A Traveler’s Guide to Internet Censorship: Comparing Internet Regulations in the U.S. and China
By Maura Perri, Staff Writer In 2011, nearly 2.12 million Americans made the journey to China, and that number has continued to increase rapidly since then.[1] With each year, more and more United States citizens are traveling and emigrating to China for study, work, and leisure as a result […]
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