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The U.S. election is over, and Americans voted for Donald Trump to take the reins of the country for the next four years. President Trump’s election implications for policy areas ranging from immigration to the environment and nearly everything in between. Yet one area that will impact everyone nationally will be the relationship between…

Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of cyberspace, policies seeking to regulate and maintain digital rights at the state and supranational levels remain largely the same. The European Union’s approach to data and surveillance presents two different regulatory approaches to cyber capabilities. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulates its consumers through data protection standards.[1] The…

The concept of privacy is supported by no formal definition despite its popular usage in legal frameworks and the international codification of the “right to privacy”. A multi-faceted approach to the condition of privacy has been detailed by previous work in the lab. The objective of the following writing is to offer insight into…

The idea of privacy is a convoluted subject evolving alongside technological breakthroughs that have repeatedly reinvented what constitutes an individual’s concept of privacy. This review seeks to characterize primary elements relating to the condition of privacy. Deliberations around the principles of privacy such as autonomy, self-determination, power, and reasonability will be covered. This work…

            The European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI) is a collective of professionals, scholars, journalists, and government officials within the cybersecurity space that seeks to “promote interdisciplinary research on cyber conflict and statecraft.”[1] Their 2024 Cyber Forum at the Blavatnik School of Government of Oxford University was the first of its kind. The Forum…

Founded in 2016, Neuralink is an American neurotech company focused on both treating human disease through technology and synthesizing human and artificial intelligence. Presently, Neuralink is undergoing human trials for their device, Telepathy, an implant intended to enable individuals with paralysis the ability to control electronic devices with their mind. Although it remains under…

The European Union has made significant strides in protecting digital rights by introducing of comprehensive laws, most notably the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA). The GDPR, which came into effect in 2018, is a far-reaching data protection law that applies to any organization processing the personal data…

Poland’s inquiry into the use of mercenary spyware is a groundbreaking initiative towards achieving accountability against the misuse of digital surveillance tools. The probe beginning in early 2024 was founded on allegations by civil society against the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) Party for the targeting of up to six hundred individuals with…

According to Yale University there are over 3 million people in the United States who use pacemakers to prevent or treat too slow, too fast, or irregular heartbeat. Pacemakers are small, implanted battery-powered devices that help regulate the rhythm of the heartbeat. They include electrodes that deliver electrical impulses to one’s heart to make…

The Black Basta Ransomware Operator group is an infamous organization in the world of cybercrime, known for its ransomware attacks on organizations throughout the world. The group’s efforts showed a significant rise in the complexity and effects of ransomware attacks and how devastating they can be. The Russian-based group reportedly tallied over $107 million…