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Thwarting Facial Recognition - #SolutionsWatch
We all know about the danger of a future society where we're all tracked everywhere we go every single day in real time by our phones or devices . . . but actually, it's worse than that! You're already being tracked everywhere you go, every day, and it doesn't matter whether you leave your phone at home just as long as you bring your face. Today on #SolutionsWatch, James explores some of the options that are on the table for heading off the facial recognition dystopia.
Russia building “Safe City” surveillance grid
Riley Waggaman You have such a nice face. Would you mind terribly if Sergey Sobyanin, the Techno-Khan of Moscow, stored it in his centralized data center, forever? And would it be okay with you if he identified your soft, supple face, even if you live in Chelyabinsk and have never stepped foot in Moscow? Yes, …
Crimes Caught On Camera
Although we are right to be concerned about the growth of the surveillance state, there is a positive upside to it. Not only is Big Brother watching us, but we are watching Big Brother, and sometimes when Big Brother isn’t watching us, other people are, something which can help take dangerous predators off the street. […]
जेल और थानों में सीसीटीवी: क्या इससे पुलिस ज़्यादतियों पर अंकुश लग सकता है?
अदालत ने यह भी निर्देश दिया कि राज्य एवं जिला स्तरों पर ऐसी निगरानी कमेटियों का भी निर्माण किया जाए तथा ऐसे कैमरों को स्थापित करने की दिशा में तेजी लायी जाए। सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने एक जनहित याचिका के संदर्भ में पिछले दिनों एक अहम फैसला दिया। इसके तहत उसने तमाम राज्यों और केंद्रशासित प्रदेशों … Continue reading जेल और थानों में सीसीटीवी: क्या इससे पुलिस ज़्याद
Big Sister Is Watching You!
We’ve all heard of Big Brother; we’ve all seen him in action. But surveillance comes in many forms and both sexes. By 1997, there were over three thousand closed circuit television schemes in cities, towns, and some villages across Britain. Two decades and more on, most of the Western world and many other nations have equally or more extensive coverage.
Gatwick Airport timestamp cover up, or much ado about nothing? (Video)
To dig deeper into the timestamp novichok photo mystery, see:
Craig Murray, “The Impossible Photo” – https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2018/09/the-impossible-photo/comment-page-9/#comments
#MorningMonarchy: June 26, 2018
Sharing secrets, bombshell accusations and incompetent enemies + this day in history w/Clinton punishes Iraq and our song of the day by Stickybuds on your Morning Monarchy for June 26, 2018.
#MorningMonarchy: February 13, 2018
Olympics hack, Twitter stacks and AI conversation hearts + this day in history w/European Vega rocket launch and our song of the day by Wye Oak on your Morning Monarchy for February 13, 2018.
#MorningMonarchy: January 18, 2018
House of horrors, gymnast abuse and confessions of a gaslighter + this day in history w/'Blood Simple' and our song of the day by Superchunk on your Morning Monarchy for January 18, 2018.
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