Tag Archives: privacy

The Dark Web Goes Mainstream: Why Widespread Adoption Is Inevitable

The dark web has long been shrouded in mystery, often associated with illegal activity, privacy obsession, or niche internet subcultures. For most internet users, it remains a hidden corner of the web, accessible only through specialized software and technical know-how. Yet, as history has shown with technology, what starts as niche often becomes mainstream onceContinue reading “The Dark Web Goes Mainstream: Why Widespread Adoption Is Inevitable”

From Choice to Mandate: The Erosion of Personal Autonomy

In recent years, we’ve witnessed a troubling trend: what was once offered as a choice slowly transforms into a mandate. Whether it’s government policies or tech platforms, the idea of personal autonomy is being quietly eroded, often under the guise of security, convenience, or efficiency. What started as an option for individuals to decide howContinue reading “From Choice to Mandate: The Erosion of Personal Autonomy”

From Clippy to Control: The Politics of a Changing Internet

There is a certain irony in the fact that one of the most recognizable symbols of online protest in 2025 is a cartoon paperclip from the late 1990s. Clippy, Microsoft’s awkward but well-meaning virtual assistant, has been resurrected by Louis Rossmann, an electronics repair advocate who has spent years fighting corporate overreach in the technologyContinue reading “From Clippy to Control: The Politics of a Changing Internet”

SCREEN Act Sparks Debate: Age Verification or Backdoor Censorship?

In the ongoing battle over internet safety and free speech, the newly reintroduced SCREEN Act—short for Shielding Children’s Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net—has reignited a contentious national debate. Backed by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Mary Miller (R-IL), the SCREEN Act is framed as a measure to protect minors from exposure toContinue reading “SCREEN Act Sparks Debate: Age Verification or Backdoor Censorship?”

Interfaith Friday #1: Muslim-Americans and the 2025 Surveillance Bill: A Renewed Fear

Congress is currently advancing a new federal surveillance bill aimed at “domestic threat mitigation,” but civil liberties groups are sounding the alarm. For many Muslim-Americans, the language is hauntingly familiar. Back in the early 2000s, the Patriot Act led to increased surveillance and profiling of Muslims in the U.S. Today, with vague definitions of extremismContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #1: Muslim-Americans and the 2025 Surveillance Bill: A Renewed Fear”