Fascinating read by Sarah Jeong about what might happen if we continue to move towards a cashless society: [Wherever] information gathers and flows, two predators follow closely behind it: censorship and surveillance. The case of digital money is no exception. Where money becomes a series of signals, it can be censored; where money becomes information, … Continue reading How a Cashless Society Could Embolden Big Brother
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A Video That Every Potential Juror Should See
I've written before about the use of police bodycams, mainly looking at what the first person perspective might mean for the way we will see (police) violence in the future. The ACLU has written an blog post about a video that clearly shows the level of manipulation that is possible for the police around their … Continue reading A Video That Every Potential Juror Should See
A Personal Transfer: From Shell International to Bits of Freedom
About 4.5 years ago I wrote about me going to work for Shell. Now I am changing employer again. Starting today I will be the director of Bits of Freedom, a Dutch organization focusing on privacy and freedom of communication in the digital age. I've had a wonderful time at Shell: a steep learning curve, … Continue reading A Personal Transfer: From Shell International to Bits of Freedom
Panopticon and Why You Should Care About Your Privacy
Last night I watched the Dutch documentary Panopticon which explores our privacy in the Netherlands. Peter Vlemmix made an excellent film. Do take your time to watch it below or directly on Vimeo: [vimeo http://vimeo.com/52165457] Vlemmix deftly shows that many people in the Netherlands think they have "nothing to hide", while living in a society … Continue reading Panopticon and Why You Should Care About Your Privacy
The Spy in the Coffee Machine
Slightly over a year ago, I had a conversation with Erik Duval about privacy in this digital world. He basically argued that losing privacy is not a problem as long as the transparency is symmetric. This is basically the point that David Brin writes about in The Transparent Society. The conversation started my thinking on this … Continue reading The Spy in the Coffee Machine