Princeton Magazine Spring 2019

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Digital Privacy

Threats and Protections in Today’s World By William Uhl

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igital communication has made the world a more interconnected place. Instant global communication has allowed for more international collaboration. But as digital communication becomes more centralized, government and corporate surveillance bleeds further into everyday life. Now, as world leaders make bolder legislation and multi-billion-dollar companies produce more invasive products, rights and convenience are clashing — and there is more than personal privacy on the line.

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