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A protester holds an European Union flag next to cardboard cutouts depicting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a demonstration ahead of a meeting between Zuckerberg and leaders of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, May 22, 2018.
Technology
European lawmakers had tough questions for Mark Zuckerberg. For the most part, he ducked them.
Activity using Strava's tracking technologies such as the one above has helped the company produce a heat map of the world using one billion total activities.
Technology
Recent discovery on Strava heat map points out the ease of leaking data through social media platforms
When it comes to protecting your cyber identity, two tips that cybersecurity experts offer are to use a password manager and two-factor authentication (when possible).
Technology
In the midst of complex hacking operations, here are simple tips to improve your cybersecurity
aerial photo of large complex in foothills
Conflict
A new government report is on hold because of errors — and now we know even less about immigration enforcement
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, on the right, joined White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer for the daily press briefing on Monday, March 27.
Justice
This is the data we no longer get about immigration enforcement under the Trump administration
A panel from the new book, "Terms of Service: Understanding Our Role in the World of Big Data."
Books
Al Jazeera America explains big data with help from a comic book artist
Environment
New Digital Public Library of America seeks to increase accessibility to treasured works
Environment
Death of internet activist and innovator creates call for updated copyright law
Global Politics
Lawrence Lessig on ‘Fair Game’
Global Politics
Ad Campaign Exposes the Irony of #FirstWorldProblems Meme
Inside the Newsroom: Monday, September 10
Arts, Culture & Media
Spanish Government Vows Digital Pirates’ Days Are Numbered
Soap Opera of the Future?: Environmental Place
Conflict & Justice
Overturning demographic myths