This article introduces the topics to be discussed in the latest issue of JNSLP. The author argues that although readers will walk away with a greater understanding of “Big Data” generally, there still remains a need for a greater structural understanding of the subject in order to harness its power and direct its applications for… Continue reading Symposium Introduction: Swimming in the Ocean of Big Data
Category: Vol. 7 No. 2
Big Data | JNSLP 7:2 goes in-depth on Big Data, the subject of the journal’s 2014 symposium. Bulk collection and counterterrorism, surveillance, the FISA court, NSA, the Fourth Amendment, Edward Snowden, technological advances, and more come under scrutiny.
Charting the Future: What to Expect from Big Data
This article is modeled on a panel discussion at the symposium regarding two hypothetical case studies: the first about detection technologies related to facial recognition and Terahertz detection and the second about passenger name recognition information created by airlines to manage travel reservations. Through this conversation, the panelists discuss the relationship of big data collection… Continue reading Charting the Future: What to Expect from Big Data
Big Data Before and After Snowden
The author reflects on a symposium panel discussion on “Swimming in the Ocean of Big Data: National Security in the Age of Unlimited Information” that occurred before the Snowden disclosures. He analyzes the panel discussion in context of the time at which it occurred and compares it to what has become known since June 2013.… Continue reading Big Data Before and After Snowden