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A protester holds an European Union flag next to cardboard cutouts depicting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a demonstration ahead of a meeting between Zuckerberg and leaders of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, May 22, 2018.

European lawmakers had tough questions for Mark Zuckerberg. For the most part, he ducked them.

Several MEPs blamed the meeting's format for the lack of answers. After nearly an hour of questioning, Zuckerberg was left with about 25 minutes to selectively answer them. He gave away little and promised to provide more details in writing.

European lawmakers had tough questions for Mark Zuckerberg. For the most part, he ducked them.
Activity using Strava's tracking technologies such as the one above has helped the company produce a heat map of the world using one billion total activities.

Recent discovery on Strava heat map points out the ease of leaking data through social media platforms

Recent discovery on Strava heat map points out the ease of leaking data through social media platforms
When it comes to protecting your cyber identity, two tips that cybersecurity experts offer are to use a password manager and two-factor authentication (when possible).

In the midst of complex hacking operations, here are simple tips to improve your cybersecurity

In the midst of complex hacking operations, here are simple tips to improve your cybersecurity
aerial photo of large complex in foothills

A new government report is on hold because of errors — and now we know even less about immigration enforcement

A new government report is on hold because of errors — and now we know even less about immigration enforcement
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, on the right, joined White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer for the daily press briefing on Monday, March 27.

This is the data we no longer get about immigration enforcement under the Trump administration

This is the data we no longer get about immigration enforcement under the Trump administration
A panel from the new book, "Terms of Service: Understanding Our Role in the World of Big Data."

Al Jazeera America explains big data with help from a comic book artist

"Term of Service" explores and answers question about big data. And it does it in a way where you can actually understand what it means and why you should care.

Al Jazeera America explains big data with help from a comic book artist

New Digital Public Library of America seeks to increase accessibility to treasured works

The Digital Public Library of America is seeking to build a large collection of digital archives that otherwise might not be widely available. It went online this week.

New Digital Public Library of America seeks to increase accessibility to treasured works

Death of internet activist and innovator creates call for updated copyright law

The death of Aaron Swartz has added a new data point to the discussion of mental health services available in the United States. That's certainly the case. But for some people, his death is also an issue in an ongoing battle over copyright law.

Death of internet activist and innovator creates call for updated copyright law
The World

Ad Campaign Exposes the Irony of #FirstWorldProblems Meme

Haitians are the spokespeople for a new ad campaign getting lots of YouTube hits this month. The video features Haitians reading tweets from the hashtag #FirstWorldProblems as they stand by the rubble of their former homes and neighborhoods.

Ad Campaign Exposes the Irony of #FirstWorldProblems Meme

Inside the Newsroom: Monday, September 10

Inside the Newsroom: Monday, September 10
The World

Spanish Government Vows Digital Pirates' Days Are Numbered

Copy infringement has become a big problem in Spain, especially over digital books. The country has started to adopt stricter laws against the piracy but as Gerry Hadden reports, Spanish writers aren't encouraged.

Spanish Government Vows Digital Pirates' Days Are Numbered
The World

Overturning demographic myths

Demographic statistics can be complicated, and they tend to be oversimplified and sensationalized in media coverage. That's Martin Walker's argument. He's a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and UPI Editor Emeritus.

Overturning demographic myths

Lawrence Lessig on 'Fair Game'

The Stanford law professor and web icon talks to Faith about why he's decided to tackle corruption and the influence of money in politics.

Lawrence Lessig on 'Fair Game'

Soap Opera of the Future?: Environmental Place

Soap Opera of the Future?: Environmental Place