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Google is under intense scrutiny after it's role in the National Security Association scandal that involving mass surveillance of U.S. Citizens. In a recent court filing, Google asserts non gmail users sending emails to Gmail accounts can't expect any privacy when sending the email correspondence. Google scans the email using an electronic program to target ads to the end user. Non gmail users can expect their personal and/ or professional email correspondence to be intercepted and read before being delivered to the gmail end user.

I'm not sure if there's any place at all where you can expect privacy when sending e-mail. That just reminded me of my work. Every day when you see the login screen, it reminds you that with our system, you don't have any reasonable expectation of privacy. I wonder how many people even read that.

Arguments focusing on the personal rights and freedoms of drug users. Poses questions about if it is a person's right to decided what to put into thier body and if it is the same thing as a person's right to decide to participate in a dangerous sport or activity.

This was a really interesting article! I never would have thought to parallel drug use with sports. However, I guess it makes sense when you think about the amount of athletes who use steroids to boost their game.

THe US government reiterates the importance of freedom of expression as well as the freedom of internet through the Twitter censor policy. While many see it as a bad move, many also see it as a good move to help make freedom of expression fair for all users. Until the policy takes effect, the government cannot see how it works, and decide how to take action, if at all.

The article describes how we are will to show our lives on social media for anyone to see not realizing how much is not private. Then talks about how upset we get when the Government is looking at us.

wow this article really opened my eyes to how much I use and rely on social media without considering the all risk.

It is amazing how much information people put out there. At work, we have to take compliance courses every year. Just last year, they added a couple of modules on social media, and what is expected of you in relation to the information about work that you put out there.

Right to bear arms has always been an issue here in the united states.Now federal law will make it known to be able to possess a gun the owner will need to make sure to not mark yes on being controlled with some kind of substance like marijuana.

This article explains how unsettling it can be if a company is given the right to regulate certain sites users view such as letting them, "block or slow specific sites like YouTube to deliver their content faster to users."

Government agencies have worked their way into the privacy of our cell phones. different agencies have the right to obtain our phone records without notice to the user. Although some of us do not agree with the government obtaining our records, it is very beneficiary to many people. 

This site has a public debate over security against freedoms. This site allows members to post comments in favor or against either option. With freedom at 53% of users and 47% for security.

This is an article that discusses banks charging debit card users for each swipe. It reviews a particular bank that shut down operations due to fee laws being unconstitutional.

This is a thorough composition of frequently asked questions concerning SOPA, PIPA, and how these laws would affect the average internet user. It also gives links to additional information regarding SOPA.

this is a great article about the facts of SOPA and what it would do if this bill would pass.

A brief overview of the drug testing experiment of welfare recipient in three states and a brief reflection on history of charities and events.

This is great idea but I have to agree that it is an invasion of privacy. Also stereotyping. If you drug test all welfare applicants then it is part of the process, just as you are drug tested for employment. I agree that many abuse the system but not because they are drug users but because they know how to get away with it.

this article discusses the intro to food waste and says that people should care more about food waste because of the food prices inflating. Also it talks about how the government should issue some goals to reduce food waste in America.

12 videos on doing research made in 2008 by a librarian at Pima CC in Tucson.

This article is about legalizing marijuana to help the spur the economy and create jobs. President Obama disagrees with the idea of legalizing marijuana. Attorney General Eric Holder said that federal agents will seek criminal charges against marijuana users if federal and state laws are broke.

Buckle up, it may save your life. Traffic-related injuries are the leading cause of all injury deaths in America. Every nine seconds, someone is injured in a traffic crash and every 13 minutes someone is killed. Research shows that many part-time and non-belt users fear of a citation and significant fine outweighs their fear of being injured or killed when unbelted in a crash.

Introduction Types of Social Networks What Information is Public? Information a User Shares Information Gathered Through Electronic Tracking Who Can Access Information?

New facebook policies are released in a lengthy email that explains, gives tips, and advises users when it comes to new policies.

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Many Govt. websites use unauthorized software to track users. There has been 64 reported Govt. websites using this software. They did this by tracking the cookies that other computers pick up while visiting their sites.