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Surveillance Is Not Safety: A statement on the UK's latest threat to privacy [pdf]
opinion
1 min read
The UK government is implementing increased surveillance measures that raise significant privacy concerns. Critics argue that these measures do not enhance safety and may infringe on individual rights.
Larry Ellison: "Citizens will be on their best behavior because we’re recording"
opinion
3 min read
Larry Ellison warns that constant surveillance will lead to citizens behaving more cautiously due to the recording and reporting of their actions. He envisions an increasingly aggressive surveillance state in the 21st century.
We accepted surveillance as default
opinion
1 min read
Surveillance has become a normalized aspect of daily life, often accepted without question. Factors contributing to this acceptance include technological advancements and societal changes in privacy perceptions.
Age Verification as Mass Surveillance Infrastructure
research
82 min read
Age verification laws in Brazil, the UK, and the US are establishing markets for biometric identity verification that also function as surveillance systems. Investor Peter Thiel controls both the surveillance analytics company Palantir and funds the identity verification company Persona through Founders Fund, creating a coordinated legislative demand for these services.
Government agencies buy commercial data about Americans in bulk
news
8 min read
Data brokers collect and sell vast amounts of electronic information from apps and web browsers to advertisers and government agencies. This practice allows law enforcement to access personal data, including bulk cell phone location information, without requiring a warrant.
Federal Right to Privacy Act – Draft legislation
opinion
2 min read
The Federal Right To Privacy Act addresses extensive data collection practices that track personal information across various sectors, including vehicles and educational institutions. It highlights the risks posed by untrustworthy vendors who manage sensitive data such as health records and personal identifiers, enabling companies to predict individual behaviors and preferences.
Ad-tech is fascist tech
opinion
13 min read
Ad-tech utilizes surveillance techniques that equate to fascist practices by prioritizing monitoring over user privacy. The content also includes various links related to current events, upcoming appearances, and recent publications.
The Banality of Surveillance
opinion
12 min read
Enterprise social networks mimic social media platforms like Facebook, shifting personal and professional communication into shared feeds of posts and replies. This design aims to integrate and streamline communication within organizations, reflecting the aesthetics and functionality of popular social media.