UW-Stout CSII

03/21/2019

If the weekly questions are not answered by 11:59pm on April 1st, they will not continue and the remaining chamber checks will be given away as prizes at our table in the MSC.

03/19/2019

After reading this article, how much is the overall market for personal consumer information predicted to hit by 2020? Be the first to DM us the answer and you'll win $10 of Menomonie Chamber Bucks!

Did you hear the story about the do-gooder tech company that is pushing new state “privacy” bills across the nation?

03/06/2019

Come out to the second annual Civil Liberties Symposium on March 18th and 19th! We have tons of topics and presenters, including our keynote speaker Kieth E. Whittington.

02/28/2019

After reading this article, what major companies have been plundered by hackers for their consumer's information? Be the first to DM us the answer and you'll win $10 of Menomonie Chamber Bucks!

A coalition of privacy rights groups, civil liberties organizations and California lawmakers championed a bill Wednesday aimed at strengthening internet privacy laws while giving consumers direct control over their personal data.

02/20/2019

After reading the article, why is it a good idea to allow controversial speakers on campus? Be the first to DM us the answer and you'll win $10 Menomonie Chamber Bucks!

College students increasingly support banning "hateful" speakers from campus. When colleges ban such speakers they are not protecting or empowering their students--they are weakening them. Student can't fight what they don't understand.

02/07/2019

A bill that lifts restrictions on free speech policies by universities has passed the Senate Education Committee. The bill would, among other things,

01/29/2019

Want to earn $100? We have a new student workshop coming up, and the topic is Free Speech Controversies at Universities! Look at the flyer for more information, and apply soon because there are only 16 spots!

12/14/2018

https://www.aclu.org/blog/privacy-technology/surveillance-technologies/amazons-disturbing-plan-add-face-surveillance-yo-0

Recently, a patent application from Amazon became public that would pair face surveillance — like Rekognition, the product that the company is aggressively marketing to police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — with Ring, a doorbell camera company that Amazon bought earlier this year.

12/07/2018

https://www.fastcompany.com/90278121/microsoft-is-worried-facial-recognition-tech-will-erode-civil-liberties

Oh, and new facial recognition tech called “affect recognition” can read your emotions.

11/15/2018

http://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2018/11/12/midterm-voters-affirm-expand-civil-liberties/stories/20181112010

For left-leaning voters, the results of last week’s most publicized midterm races were a mixed bag. There was some success but by no means was there a ...

11/07/2018

After reading the article, "New facial recognition database a civil liberties nightmare", why is this a civil liberties nightmare?