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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

 Right to online privacy should be claimed

Right to online privacy should be claimed

Tommy Collison, Contributing Columnist September 24, 2014
When everything online is being watched by businesses, it is easy to believe that our right to privacy does not extend to the internet. This does not have to be the case. Rights to privacy should extend to the internet and there are steps one can take to protect this right.
courtesy of Allison Everett

Campaign fosters discussion about NSA

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Deputy News Editor April 29, 2014
The Student Net Alliance, an organization started by Steinhardt senior Alec Foster, has drafted a letter from NYU Students and Faculty in protest of the National Security Agency’s surveillance policy.
What Would I Say shouldn't say anything

What Would I Say shouldn’t say anything

November 26, 2013
Facebook features like What Would I Say are sucking the humanity out of technology.
Online monitoring calls for international law

Online monitoring calls for international law

November 19, 2013
With the expansiveness of the Internet comes questions about its domain and regulation, which could be resolved by international laws.
Digital advances outpace cultural evolution

Digital advances outpace cultural evolution

November 5, 2013
Significant advancements in digital technology and Internet communication has introduced a cultural evolution that, while efficient in many ways, threatens the social stability of human beings.
Elderly, underprivileged need Internet access

Elderly, underprivileged need Internet access

October 16, 2013
The Internet is not a luxury anymore.
Internet users should be informed about website data collection

Internet users should be informed about website data collection

April 10, 2013
While the government is not required to completely restrict online data collection, websites should be more transparent when they gather information about an individual.
Courtesy of Brandon Jacobi

Social media obliterates line between truth and lies

September 18, 2012
When social media users, including politicians, fail to question information online, they help spread ridiculous, sometimes harmful, lies.