Monthly Archives: May 2017

Liberty in the Digital Age

Posted on May 9, 2017 by The Sunday Programmer

The rapid spread of “fake news” and “alternative facts” on the internet is a threat to freedom as such data can be used to manipulate people into doing things that are not in their best interests. In a recent article … Continue reading →

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Security and Freedom in Cyberspace: The case for government intervention

Posted on May 5, 2017 by The Sunday Programmer

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. — Benjamin Franklin There has been a recent spate of cybersecurity breaches, such as the one at Yahoo! and more recently the … Continue reading →

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