Big Brother is Watching: Domestic Surveillance of Political Dissidents

Quashon Avent Staff Writer Everyone in this country is under some form of surveillance. Whether it is the NSA or Facebook, we are all being watched. Yet, we are still surprised at new examples of “Big Brother” watching over us. Recently, it made the news that the Customs and Border Patrol had assembled a list of 59 reporters, attorneys and activists who were to be … Continue reading Big Brother is Watching: Domestic Surveillance of Political Dissidents

The Illusion of Digital Privacy

Quashon Avent Staff Writer  On June 22, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the history of digital privacy rights. In the case of Carpenter vs. US, the court ruled in Carpenter’s favor, declaring that the government needs a warrant to collect cell phone location data. Before this proceeding, police were able to collect this data from the cell phone provider due to … Continue reading The Illusion of Digital Privacy