In Big Win for Defense Industry, Obama Rolls Back Limits on Arms Exports
Critics, including some who’ve worked on enforcing arms export laws, say the changes could undermine efforts to prevent arms smuggling to Iran and others.
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The Privacy Generation
People under 40, or those who were socialized into politics after the 9/11 attacks, may enjoy sharing intimate details about their lives online, but that doesn't mean they answer to Big Brother. Challenging traditional wisdom, it's this age group that is least willing to sacrifice individual privacy in the name of security.
Is Hacking the Future of Scholarship?
Once scholars begin—and the day is coming—hacking devices to find out more about influential people, the courts and the academic community will be faced with privacy decisions to make.
One of Amazon’s Best-Selling Cameras Is a Fake
Despite dropping crime rates and research proving their ineffectiveness, dummy security cameras keep selling.
A Buyer’s Guide to Safer Communication
There are a lot of ways to talk to people securely on the Internet, some are purpose-built to enhance your privacy and security. Here’s a guide to getting started.
The Culture War of National Security
Drone assassinations? Guantanamo? Why civil libertarians can’t win in the fight against an expanded security state. And why we can blame Caesar.
High-Speed Rail’s Weak Link Is Security
Keeping trains safe and keeping trains moving has been a balancing act in Germany, and so far all the weights are on the side of no waiting.
Hey TSA, Racial Profiling Doesn’t Work
Looking at the math behind profiling meant to nab terrorists, computer scientist William Press realized it may be less effective than purely random sampling.
Data Seizure at the Airport
Be prepared for a search of what's on your laptop as you cross into the United States these days.