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Net neutrality sometimes isn't the easiest thing to wrap your head around. But the artistic folks at Online MBA Programs are here to help with 15 facts you may not have known about what neutrality on the Internet actually means.

In this online blog, one may find that there is a gender gap in the workplace. The passage includes how the gender professions are different, why they are different, obstacles for working women.

This web article goes over numerous ways that we can protect ourselves online. The site gives examples such as encryption and using the growing popular cloud services that many products now offer as a way to protect our personal information. Along with those examples, the website lists 8 additional protection examples along with links to services that can help with internet security.

In this article shows the fight between internet security and internet freedom. It shows how much security we get when it comes to our internet freedom.

When people talk about hacking and social networks, they're not referring to the com­mon definition of hacking, which is using malicious code or backdoors in computer networks to damage systems or steal proprietary information. Hacking into social networks requires very little technical skill.

I believe that there should be an increase on security with social networks because of how easy it is to hack into someones personal information!

Kansas City, MO has passed legislation to allow anyone who is under the age of 31, was brought here before the age of 16, is in school or the military, and has no criminal record to live here without any reprecussions. They are not eligible for a visa, greencard, etc, but can renew their application every two years. This is considered to be a huge victory, but they want the same rights for their parents.

the governor is trying to relay ads to teenagers about the dangers of smoking. but local groups would rather not spend their tax dollars

transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," May 18, 2010. Bill O'Reilly is interviewing John Stossel from Fox news. They are discussing verbal bullying between kids at school and online.

published Aprl. 15, 2012 ; how the TSA can elimate the banned item list and become a little more fluid in the items they disallow to carry.

It is broke. I think we should look at the way Israel handles their airport security.

I looked up how Israel handles with airport security & find this news article: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2011/01/whats_so_great_about_israeli_security.html Sadly, I was not aware of Israel's security. However, I relate to this a great deal since this past May & June I went to Afghanistan - and I was traveling with an Afghan citizen. I understand why they would be more cautious. Our coming back flight stopped in Dubai and we expected to have problems coming into the USA, but we also faced issues in Amsterdam. We were questioned a little longer than the other people - almost missed the flight because of it, twice - in Amsterdam & in the USA to coming to Phoenix. However, it did not bother us - we knew we would face issues. I don't even know how many times I was x-rayed - or how much time we spent talking to officials a little longer than everyone else and it happened everywhere we stopped, not only in the USA! I agree with these terms of not being so strict when leaving the USA, but coming back I could understand why the security was a little tighter.

This is an article from the Huffington Post about Internet censorship. It is specifically talking about SOPA, and the "SOPA blackouts" earlier this year. SOPA is the Stop Online Piracy Act.

A supermarket in Australia has stirred up some controversy over a job ad that specified that "no Indians or Asians" should apply. This online job advertisement was clear as day and people have become quite angry over it.

This article breaks down why drugs should not be legalized. One of the main issues being that they are illegal and harmful and that's why they are illegal already. The government is looking out for you and some people should learn when to say "no". This gives 10 nicely detailed facts on why it should not be legalized and it is very informative.

I teach an online Banned Books class at GCC - ENH295. Good stuff.

That sounds really interesting. I'll have to look into it. Never knew the school had that class.

I am glad that the Supreme Court stopped Police from just tracking people without warrant. 

Anonymous hackers are mad again over the Trade Agreement of ACTA. ACTA is trying to stop counterfeit food, medication and online copyrights.

Privacy in Peril, Article discusses Congress and how they will strengther privacy safeguards, but one hopes that they can protect personal data from Big Brother itself.

The Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791 outlines the rights we have according to the US Government. This is where it all started.

This article discusses the SOPA and Project IP bills. Both bills are intended to stop online piracy and the SOPA bill has now been put onhold because so many have opposed the bill. Congress will need to make the bill more focused before trying to pass it agian.

The Feres Doctrine prevents veterans from filing claims against the U.S. for injuries  incurred during military service. Because of the doctrines, veterans who have been injured in the line of duty cannot sue the U.S. government for compensation.

Although SOPA has been defeated, there's a new bill on the rise. The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN) is the next option in the pipeline, claiming to offer a more reasonable solution to internet piracy.