Ron Deibert presented “Investigating Targeted Espionage: Methods, Findings, Implications” as a Keynote during IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society… Read More
Tag: Security
Are Video Doorbells Using Us as Security Guinea Pigs?
By Chey Cobb on March 18th, 2021 in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Ethics, Human Impacts, Privacy & Security, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Video doorbells and related technologies, along with the data they generate, will continue to be abused, undermining the security of what is being pitched as a security technology.
Microchipping People Is a “Bad Idea”
By Katina Michael on July 31st, 2019 in Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Interview, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology
Sjöström argues that NFC chips are a solution in search of a problem, have limited utility, are less efficient than alternatives, and pose significant health risks.
IoT National Security Issues
By Jim Isaak on February 16th, 2018 in Articles, Privacy & Security
National security issues arise when IoT reporting reveals information about troop movements and locations.
International Cybersecurity
By SFIS on August 22nd, 2017 in Podcasts
Future Out Loud – August 4, 2017 With Adam Doupé, Jamie Winterton, Andrew Maynard, and Heather Ross
Personal Safety Devices Enable “Suicurity”
By Steve Mann on June 29th, 2017 in Editorial & Opinion, Ethics, Magazine Articles, Privacy & Security
“Security” is a Latin word which means “without care,” from the Latin prefix “Se” (meaning “without”) and “curity” meaning “care.”… Read More
Personal Rights in the Age of Omnipresent Cameras
By jstanley@aclu.org on June 29th, 2017 in Editorial & Opinion, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Privacy & Security
George Orwell once observed that “the ages in which the dominant weapon is expensive or difficult to make will tend… Read More
Technology – Society – Issue / Solution – du jour – Feb. 18, 2014
By Luis Kun on June 9th, 2014 in Case Studies, Privacy & Security
The intention of this blog-segment is to bring up a current problem caused by technology and discuss not only its… Read More
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