Tag Archives: philosophy

Review of The Offensive Internet: Speech, Privacy, and Reputation

In this review I want to cover the particularly notable elements of the book and identify a few spaces where contributions could have been strengthened. Specifically, I’ll note elements from various essays that were of importance and conclude by discussing the concerns surrounding removing Section 230 of the Children’s Decency Act and broader theme of the relative novelty/non-unique nature of anything Internet. Continue reading

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Deep Packet Inspection and the Confluence of Privacy Regimes

Given how difficult I found it to find successful SSHRC-related research statements (save for through personal contacts) I wanted to post my own statement for others to look at and download if they so wish. Continue reading

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Privacy, Dignity, Copyright and Twitter

[Note: this is an early draft of a section of a paper I'm working on titled 'Who Gives a Tweet about Privacy'. Other sections will follow as I draft them.] Unauthorized Capture and Transmission of Data Almost every cellular phone … Continue reading

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So…You Want to Redefine ‘Privacy’, eh?

There has been a sustained argument across the ‘net and in traditional circles, that privacy is being redefined before our very eyes. Oftentimes, we see how a word transforms by studying its etymology – this is helpful in understanding the … Continue reading

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