The United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled April 18 that scraping publicly accessible data was legal and not in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act—the legislation…
Situational Significance Episode 2: Cybersecurity and Privacy in the Modern Era
This week on Situational Significance we have guest speaker Anthony Montes, a fellow student and editor at Portland State Vanguard. We dive deep into what privacy looks like in the…
Redacted newspapers protest lack of press freedom
Australian newspapers blacked out their front pages on Oct. 21, making them appear heavily redacted in protest of the government’s control over press freedom. While conversations criticizing the Australian government…
This Week Around the World: Sept. 23 – Oct. 7
Sept. 30 India-administered Kashmir: Raja Farooq Haider Khan, prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, was targeted with gunfire while in a helicopter destined for a local village in Pakistan-administered…
Everyday paparazzi culture: respecting personal privacy in a digital age
Photography has become increasingly popular since the convenience of digital photography and smartphones. However, with the ease of use and sharing of pictures comes the added issue of personal space….
From the hill to the ‘hall
Sine Die The Oregon State Legislature adjourned “Sine Die” on July 7, ending a long session with a marathon of bill passage. Rules were suspended, votes were tallied and press…