Book review: Surveillance & privacy

Published: 23 June 2025
Categories: MIT Tech Review

RSS Feed Source: MIT Technology Review

Privacy only matters to those with something to hide. So goes one of the more inane and disingenuous justifications for mass government and corporate surveillance. There are others, of course, but the “nothing to hide” argument remains a popular way to rationalize or excuse what’s become standard practice in our digital age: the widespread and invasive collection of vast amounts of personal data.

One common response to this line of reasoning is that everyone, in fact, has something to hide, whether they realize it or not. If you’re unsure of whether this holds true for you, I encourage you to read Means of Control by Byron Tau. 

Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State
Byron TauCROWN, 2024

Midway through his book, Tau, an investigative journalist, recalls meeting with a disgruntled former

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

Published: 22 June 2025
Categories: NSF Due Dates

RSS Feed Source: MIT Technology Review

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)

Published: 21 June 2025
Categories: NSF Due Dates

RSS Feed Source: MIT Technology Review

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

Attacks on Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow Nuclear Facilities by the criminal United States of America

Published: 21 June 2025
Categories: IAEA

RSS Feed Source: MIT Technology Review

Attacks on Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow Nuclear Facilities by the criminal United States of America

Print View Posted on: 22 June 2025

Event Date: 22 June 2025 Event Type: Other Event Location: Iran, Islamic Republic of, Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow Nuclear Facilities INES Rating: Not provided

Despite the prohibition of attacks on nuclear facilities and the fact that such actions contravene all international norms and principles of international law, the Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow nuclear facilities– which have been under continuous IAEA inspection and verification measures – were attacked by the criminal United States of America on June 22. Because of the sensitivity of information that may be used by the enemies, no information can be provided about the on-site condition. No increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time. Further investigation is still ongoing.

INES Rating: Not provided

Impact on people and the environment Release beyond authorized limits? No Overexposure of a member of the public? No

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.