Over the course of three classes, tech-saturated youth review their cyber portraits, map their virtual lives, examine their relative anonymity, and establish a "virtual conscience" to guide choices that foster privacy protection and...

Students examine privacy issues. In this global issues instructional activity, students discuss privacy issues, surveillance cameras, and national identification cards. Students conduct further research about the pros and cons related to...

Scholars investigate news literacy in the twenty-first century. They use technology, legal decisions, writings, and digital privacy to analyze the topic. Using what they learned, a group assignment looks into both the challenges and...

High schoolers explore privacy rights. In this civics lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of proposed national identification cards as they explore provided Internet links. High schoolers write position papers pertaining to...

Students conduct background research to explore the positions of different groups involved in the digital piracy debate, then participate in a fishbowl discussion that seeks to find a consensus on the issue.

Learners explore the appropriate usage of cell phones. In this cell phone etiquette instructional activity, students examine how cell phone features may be use ethically and discuss compromises to privacy through the use of...

Students use their definition of "reasonable expectations" of privacy with regard to camera cellphones and digital cameras, to draft recommendations to send to Congressional representatives.

As a writer, if you have a weak introductory paragraph or thesis statement, you might lose your audience! Have your middle and high schoolers practice writing introductory paragraphs that include clear thesis statements in response to...

Despite the recognized atrocities of the Holocaust, anti-semitism continues. The 11th and final installment of the Teaching the Holocaust series explores the long-term effects of the Holocaust on modern anti-semitism, asking pupils to...

Students explore the tracking of teens. In this tracking technology lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Black Boxes for Cars Slow to Catch On", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete...

Sixth graders gather information about Veterans and create a PowerPoint. In this Veterans remembered lesson, 6th graders interview a veteran and research on the computer to create a five slide PowerPoint.

This well-written article by Digital History details the activism of Ralph Nader, and includes much information about the consumer protection movement.

A public interest organization working for public policies that advance civil liberties and democratic values in information technologies. Contains links to information on free speech, data privacy, wiretapping, and cryptography.

Highlights the top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in 2020. Analysts presented their findings during an IT Symposium. These trends were predicted prior to the societal upheaval caused by the pandemic....

CPSR offers an informative discussion of current legal and policy topics hosted by group working for rights of assembly and speech for online communities.

After the 2016 presidential contest and years of investigations from intelligence experts, Congress woke up to the power Big Tech holds over democracy - whether it's through collecting data or serving up political ads. For legislators,...

This online magazine offers the latest news and information concerning the relationship between society and available technologies.