The Nerfherder, by Rob Domanski

After considering for a long time whether or not to "cut the cord", I finally took the plunge.  There are some very detailed online guides that thoroughly explain all of the options and considerations involved, but it's easy to get lost in those until...

I just wanted to quickly share my Prezi slideshow from my presentation on "The Ethics of Algorithmic Governance" at the International Conference of the Digital Government Society (#DGO) earlier this month.
You can also read about the panel in greater detail in the Conference Proceedings here:...

In response to how "algorithmic bias" has been suddenly thrust upon the national agenda with the publication of books like Noble's Algorithms of Oppression and O'Neil's Weapons of Math Destruction, calls for transparency and accountability are pronounced...

The Supreme Court is hearing a case this week, U.S. v. Microsoft, which will have broad implications in defining the scope of governmental powers in the age of cloud computing.
As described in the New York Times, in 2013, federal agents served Microsoft with a warrant to get the emails of a suspected drug trafficker. Microsoft turned over the suspect's account information and address book, but did not turn over the content...