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Counter-Terrorism Experts Warn of Human Rights Issues With Facial Recognition, Other Biometrics

Although biometrics, which uses a subject’s face or fingerprints to collect data or track them, can be helpful in combatting terrorism, experts say a lack of regulation could lead to discrimination and human rights abuses.

Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor • October 2, 2019

NYU students may think of their iPhones when they hear the phrase “facial recognition,” but a panel of experts talked about its potential positive effects in combating terrorism,...

Brennan Center Fights DOJ for Information on Convicted Terrorists

The Brennan Center for Justice wanted to use information on terrorism convictions for research purposes, but its request was denied by the department.

Jesse Jimenez, Staff Writer • April 12, 2019

NYU School of Law’s Brennan Center for Justice claimed that the U.S. Department of Justice withheld information on convicted terrorists without good cause in a lawsuit filed...

HIV Status Part of Entitled Privacy

Wayne Chen, Staff Writer • April 16, 2018

Recently it has been revealed that the dating site Grindr has released users' HIV status, which is another extreme breach of privacy in our digital age.

Marketing, Cyber Security Professors Weigh in on Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Sunanda Gaskins, Staff Writer • March 28, 2018

NYU Professor Scott Galloway has been making his voice heard on issues surrounding the Facebook user privacy scandal.

Sound Pollution Research Records NYU

Alesha Bradford, Contributing Writer • October 13, 2017

Researchers from NYU and Ohio State are recording street traffic around NYU. Students react to questions of privacy concerns.

NYU Tandon’s IllusionPIN Combats Shoulder-Surfing

Flavia Sinha, Contributing Writer • September 8, 2017

A new technology developed by NYU Tandon researchers aims to increase mobile phone security by tackling "shoulder-surfing."

IT Mixup Temporarily Forfeits Students’ Administrative Control

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor • February 6, 2017

Students with Android phones were asked to accept a list of privacy-invading terms and conditions when they logged into their NYU gmail account.

“A Good American” Fails to Skewer the NSA

Ali Hassan, Contributing Writer • February 1, 2017

Though a fascinatingly in-depth look at one of the most contentious issues since, well, Edward Snowden, "A Good American" is still disappointingly biased.

‘Snowden’ Sparks Privacy Debate

Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer • September 19, 2016

In the new biopic about Edward Snowden, director Oliver Stone leads a chilling inquiry into the concept of privacy in America.

Tinder Social? Not Social at All

Grace Halio, Deputy Managing Editor • September 19, 2016

When you create your own social group and preselect the other group that you’re meeting, it gets rid of the spontaneity in talking to new people.

Love in the time of the Facebook ‘seen’

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer • November 30, 2015

The introduction of social media into our lives and relationships has clearly altered what it means to trust a significant other.

NYU should issue campus transparency report

WSN Editorial Board • September 23, 2015

NYU should release a transparency report detailing the government requests for student data.

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