PinnedJonathan HoferinTowards Data ScienceEthical Hurdles to Combating Racially Biased Police AlgorithmsAdjusting the weight of variables for algorithms used in criminal justice could be promising, or problematic.Jan 6, 20201Jan 6, 20201
Jonathan HoferinThe Berkeley TableProposed APRA Bill Is a Bad Attempt at Data Privacy ProtectionState privacy laws shouldn't be preemptedJun 12Jun 12
Jonathan HoferProposed California Law to Protect Neurorights?The California Senate is in the early stages of deliberating Senate Bill 1223, introduced by Josh Becker (D-District 13). The bill aims to…May 24May 24
Jonathan HoferPhantom Parrot and the Orwellian Reality of SurveillanceA recently released documentary, Phantom Parrot, sheds light on the United Kingdom’s extensive state surveillance apparatus. The movie’s…Apr 12Apr 12
Jonathan HoferinThe Berkeley TableS.F. Proposition B’s ‘Cop Tax’ Would Increase Budget Uncertainty without Guaranteeing Better…The San Francisco Police Department is facing staffing challenges, with the current number of officers falling below recommended levels…Mar 1Mar 1
Jonathan HoferinThe Berkeley TableProposition E Is a Step Backward for San Francisco’s Crime WoesHow Prop E. Unecessarily weakens city ordinancesFeb 29Feb 29
Jonathan HoferinThe Berkeley TableThe Ongoing Legal Battle: Biometrics, 5th Amendment, and Phone DecryptionDoes the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self-incrimination mean that police cannot unlock your smartphone? It might be concerning to…Jan 6Jan 6
Jonathan HoferinThe Berkeley TableAuthoritarian Governments with Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat SoftwareThe precedent set by Saudi Arabia’s questionable record in sports washing, coupled with its alleged involvement in human rights abuses…Dec 20, 2023Dec 20, 2023
Jonathan HoferBeware the Rise of Esports WashingHow Saudi Arabia exploits video games for PROct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Jonathan HoferinThe Berkeley TableUnveiling the Mary, Queen of Scots CipherA historical prelude to the modern surveillance stateJun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023