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Managing Your Expectations of Privacy

By now, we have all heard about a particular public incident involving a Coldplay concert, a KissCam, and the CEO and HR Director of tech company Astronomer. This incident exploded on social media due to the abnormal response from the individuals caught on the kiss cam, along with the discovery of their professional connection and exposed affair. Public exposure like this tends to raise the question of “what should my expectations of privacy be, if I am in public?” Today we are going to explain what your expectation should be, and its legal backing.

Free Stuff? On My Way!

As someone from abroad, one thing I’ve always found fascinating in the U.S. is the obsession with credit cards and “building credit.” For the longest time, it sounded to me like trying to pay with Monopoly money. It wasn’t until I got a car that I finally started to (sort of) understand how it all worked.

Please, it’s not soccer, it’s football!

Summer is finally here! And if you're one of the lucky ones headed to Europe on vacation (is it just me, or is everyone going to Greece or Italy these days?), here's a little guide from someone who grew up there and now lives in the U.S.

August 13, 2025

Six Essential Steps for Digital Accessibility

An overview of the six areas that have the greatest impact on making your online content more accessible. Learn how to avoid adding unintentional barriers to learning and understanding by correctly formatting:

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August 13, 2025

Overview of the Ally ELMS-Canvas Accessibility Tool

Join us for this overview of Ally, the ELMS-Canvas accessibility tool. This powerful tool provides accessibility features for both you and your students.Topics will include:

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Digging Deeper: U.S. Sensitive Data Rule

This week, we continue the conversation around the Sensitive Data Rule that we discussed last week and the week before, but will dig a little deeper into some of its intricacies. Specifically, we will discuss the types of prohibited transactions.

Free Digital Accessibility Training by WebAIM

DIT is offering free two-day live online training sessions delivered byWebAIM, available to all UMD instructors and staff.

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