In the News: Smart Meters are Internet Connected Devices Too!
Thinking of upgrading your thermostat or doorbell to a smart, internet-enabled device? You may want to consider the consequences of creating a connection to certain parts or systems of your home through the internet. Smart electricity meters are one example of internet-enabled elements of a person’s home. These meters can read and send the monthly […]
Social Media and the Environment
Is social media disrupting the nature of conservation efforts? Have you taken a selfie while hiking, camping, or enjoying the wilderness? Have you thought about what kinds of ecological impacts your selfie may cause? You may be thinking to yourself: “How on earth could taking a nature selfie have ecological consequences?” You may think that […]
New on the Podcast: An Interview with the Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C., Michael McEvoy
The Digital Tattoo Podcast – Episode 6 With a federal election approaching in Canada, I sat down with the Michael McEvoy, the Information and Privacy for British Columbia, and talked about potential threats to the democratic process. We also discussed how the role of his office is changing and what he learned as a lead […]
In The News: US Prosecutor Obliges Suspect to Surrender Passcode
A recent development in a 2017 case in Louisiana has resulted in a suspect being compelled to surrender the passcode to his smartphone. In the case of State of Louisiana v. Sean-Paul Gott [1], one of the four defendants was ordered under a ‘Motion to Compel’ to reveal the password to his smartphone, which was […]
In the News: Banks Using Biometric Data to Increase Online Security
While voice recognition software and fingerprint authentication have become familiar features of many personal devices, they will soon be seen as precursors for more advanced forms of biometric technology commonly used and accepted. Currently, advanced techniques in tracking the way a user swipes, taps, types, or clicks can provide valuable data in authenticating a user, […]
