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News on Surveillance Technology
More than 40 Democratic members of Congress called on Google to stop collecting and retaining customer location data that prosecutors could use to identify women who obtain abortions. “[W]e are […]
By Jon Brookin, Ars TechnicaIntroduction Algorithmic technologies are everywhere. At this very moment, you can be sure students around the world are complaining about homework, sharing gossip, and talking about politics — all while […]
By Lydia X. Z. Brown, Ridhi Shetty, Matt Scherer, Andrew CrawfordIn this essay, Arnett discusses the data and surveillance capitalism intersect with race and structures on inequality.
Brian Jefferson highlights key concepts and discussions on information technology, surveillance, carceral governance, and border patrol. Specifically, this field review explores the evolution of information communication technology and racial surveillance from the late nineteenth century until the present.
What do Russian protesters have in common with Twitter users freaked out about Elon Musk reading their DMs and people worried about the criminalization of abortion? It would serve them […]
By Afsaneh RigotFacial recognition is making a comeback in the United States as bans to thwart the technology and curb racial bias in policing come under threat amid a surge in crime […]
By Paresh DaveWhen you think about government surveillance in the United States, you likely think of the National Security Agency or the FBI. You might even think of a powerful police agency, […]
By Georgetown Center on Privacy & Technology In this interview, Matt Mitchell discusses his experinces as a hacker, developer, operational security trainer, security researcher, and data journalist.
Professor Arnett holds expertise in the areas of criminal procedure, race and technology, juvenile law, and education law. His research explores the interplay between race, digital technologies, and criminal legal […]
Amelia Gibson and Rua Williams explore academic scholarship and public discussion around disability access and accessibility and problematize the idea that disabled people truly have access to technology in contexts where they do not control technology.
As part of our “What Is Just Tech?” series, we invited several social researchers—scholars, practitioners, artists, and activists—to respond to a simple yet fundamental question: “What is just technology?” This […]