In the era of social media, the boundaries between public and private information seem less clear. Corporate giants like Google save and track the most personal information in the name of profitability. Meanwhile, individual users share more and more information with the general public—including everything from the inane to the profane. With so much information … Continue reading
Six current and former employees of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed a federal lawsuit against the agency in January, alleging that high-level officials within the FDA intercepted their private correspondence to effectively interfere with their ability to “blow the whistle” on government misconduct. In 2008, FDA employees, including scientists, experts and physicians, started … Continue reading
