Surveillance technology
the purported benefits of the kinds of technology implemented for surveillance purposes are commonly overinflated
β Big Tech Wonβt Save Us: The Case for Social Transformation over Coronavirus Surveillance
Technologies in this field, much like the humans that create them, invariably have [[biases]] and inaccuracies, and these biases and inaccuracies disproportionately impact historically marginalized groups.
β Big Tech Wonβt Save Us: The Case for Social Transformation over Coronavirus Surveillance
Itβs no coincidence that there are so many links between neo-nazis, massive digital surveillance, and the tech industry.
β Big Tech Wonβt Save Us: The Case for Social Transformation over Coronavirus Surveillance
For corporations concerned with monitoring and interpreting peoplesβ behaviour in order to turn a profit, and for state agencies concerned with doing so in order to maintain control, the possibilities offered by digital technologies are vast
β [[Digital Capitalism online course]]
- public document at doc.anagora.org/surveillance-technology
- video call at meet.jit.si/surveillance-technology
2020 05 04
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