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"society and policy can be pivotal in deciding the success and doom of an innovation" |
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Internet was not meant to be what it is today. Developed as a communications medium, it has gone far and beyond what it was conceived to do. The disruptive nature of the technology, complimented by its emerging components, is evident in the form it is used today, and how it would be used tomorrow. Despite the reality and perceptions, there has been a gap between Technology and Society, which also extends into the Policy space. Presented here are journalistic views and notions on the benefits, and harm of technology, in the form of whitepapers, case studies, and research reports. The work aims to address the interplay between key social, political, economic, and technological elements that impact innovation. This area of research is important for furthering any technology because of the inherent nature of its adaptation today – cross-border and disruptive. PepperThought’s primary technology focus is in the area of Security in a networked world, with emphasis on privacy, identity managment, RFID, micropayments, and other complimentary emerging technologies. Security Phishing: A Social Engineering Phenomenon [PDF] This white paper will introduce the concept of phishing, followed by the social engineering techniques used by phishers. This is followed by a discussion on the best practices and countermeasures to avoid being phished. The paper will conclude after summarizing the several efforts in the industry attempting to counter the phishing phenomenon. Payments Smart Payments: Models, Vendors, and Uses Coming soon. RFID RFID and Privacy [PDF] The intent of this brief is to highlight the privacy issues
that may affect the potential consumers of RFID-tagged items. It also
attempts to highlight how Technology, Policy, and Society Generic research in the areas of Technology, Policy, and Society.
Note: Acknowledgments are due to
everyone that is working towards addressing the several problems that
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RELATED RESEARCH CAN BE FOUND AT: Berkman Center for Internet and Society at the Harvard Law School Center of Law and Society - Stanford Electronic Frontier Foundation
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