How Britain Exported Next-Generation Surveillance Thousands of cameras, millions of photographs, terabytes of data. You’re tracked, wherever you go. IT WAS A COOL, QUIET MONDAY EVENING in northeast England when the computer first told them about Peter Chapman. The clock read a little after five, and two officers from Cleveland police […]
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It’s time to rethink our nightmares about surveillance. TEAR GAS IS A GOOD TEACHER. It taught me that what they say is true: Awful conditions can bring out the best in people. It taught me that one can get used to almost anything, including a sensation of choking, and of […]
What can we achieve. What we are doing. A week to discuss global privacy Throughout these last days, in the context of the #dataprivacyweek, we have been talking about privacy from a global perspective, while showcasing the research done by Privacy International and the organisations who are part of its International Network. […]
Photo by Verne Ho on Unsplash I feel for our children. They are growing up in a world where everything is connected, viewable, shared. They obsess over their image, worry about their following, who likes their posts. They suffer cyber bullying, and are exposed to the entire collective consciousness and memory […]
The spread of drones in Latin America Privacy International is celebrating Data Privacy Week, where we’ll be talking about privacy and issues related to control, data protection, surveillance and identity. Join the conversation on Twitter using #dataprivacyweek. This post was written by Sebastian Becker (@sebabecks) of Datos Protegidos, a member of […]
Learning to Fool Our Algorithmic Spies Continue reading on New York Times Magazine » GurupriyanGurupriyan is a Software Engineer and a technology enthusiast, he’s been working on the field for the last 6 years. Currently focusing on mobile app development and IoT. http://copypasteprogrammers.comPlease follow and like us:0
In the crowded world of encrypted messaging apps, few tools stand out. Wire gives you encrypted voice calls, video calls, and messaging. It uses wireless data (through a mobile plan or wi-fi), which can help save money on phone calls and SMS charges. This is great for those of us who […]
IMAGE: Juliatim — 123RF Facial recognition has been around for a long time: anybody can create a reasonably accurate facial recognition system for around $35 using a Raspberry Pi and a few other components. But recent advances in processing capacity, image resolution and recognition algorithms now make this a convenient and secure […]
How airports and DHS are using facial recognition on travelers Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images A crucial step has been added to international travel. If you aren’t a U.S. citizen, you might need more than just your documents in these 10 airports: Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, Logan in Boston, O’Hare in […]
How airports and DHS are using facial recognition on travelers Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images A crucial step has been added to international travel. If you aren’t a U.S. citizen, you might need more than just your documents in these 10 airports: Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, Logan in Boston, O’Hare in […]