Teletherapy became increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, an estimated 21% of U.S. adults used a teletherapy service, while mental health startups collectively raised $5.5 billion in funding. Websites such as BetterHelp, Cerebral, Ginger, ... More »
No longer relegated to the world of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has penetrated the mainstream. From Isaac Asimov’s influential 1950 literary work I, Robot to modern-day algorithmic decision-making, the rise in AI systems has been fueled by ad... More »
Since 1986, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which prohibits unauthorized access to a computer, has been the primary legal proscription against hacking and computer fraud. However, several recent cases surrounding social media and publicly accessible informat... More »
On May 28, 2020 President Trump signed an executive order to break the immunity shield behind Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA). Described as “the twenty-six words that created the internet,” Section 230 of the CDA protects social media giant... More »
When technology benefits us, it’s hard to not like it. It can track our sleeping patterns, check our news feed, alert us to meetings, and remind us to check the chicken in the oven. On a daily basis, it’s convenient, efficient, and not terribly invasive.Howeve... More »
The meteoric rise of electronic transactions has resulted in Americans becoming increasingly vulnerable to data breaches. Data breaches can cause grave harm to the consumer, potentially resulting in identity theft and causing significant monetary loss. In 2017... More »
Social distancing. What about digital distancing? How private are digital handshakes? The spread of coronavirus has prompted government officials across the world to use technology to monitor infected individuals’ contacts. The result: digital contact tracing ... More »
Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, the US government passed the USA Patriot Act in October 2001, in what members of Congress and the Bush administration said was an effort to strengthen national security. However, opponents criticized the law for in... More »
On February 16, 2016, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, issued a letter to customers in which he declared his opposition to a federal court order requiring the company to help the FBI “unlock” an iPhone used by one of the two gunmen in the San Bernardino, California... More »
An increasing amount of data are being collected and used outside of HIPAA protections, which poses a significant threat to patient privacy and traditional doctor-patient relationships. More »
In possibly the largest natural experiment ever, data scientists test emotional contagion and convergence using mathematics, software algorithms, and a twist on classical psychological tenets, toeing the line of ethical responsibility and privacy protection. More »
Political strategist and former New York City Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson discusses how terrorism, technology, and crime have impacted views on privacy and security. More »