I don’t like Flock cameras. Let me get that out of the way right from the beginning, because I don’t want anybody reading this and thinking I’m secretly defending them. I have serious concerns about automated license plate readers, surveillance cameras, the amount of data these systems can collect, how long that data is retained,Continue reading “Flock Cameras, Privacy, and the Dumbest Possible Form of Protest”
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The Device Knows Your Age: Why New Yorkās S08102A Is a Dangerous Step Toward a Controlled Internet
There is a moment in the evolution of every technology when society has to decide what it actually wants that technology to be. The internet, for decades, has existed as something messy, chaotic, liberating, and at times deeply flawed. It has been a place where anonymity could protect the vulnerable, where ideas could spread freely,Continue reading “The Device Knows Your Age: Why New Yorkās S08102A Is a Dangerous Step Toward a Controlled Internet”
The Dark Web Goes Mainstream: Why Widespread Adoption Is Inevitable
The dark web has long been shrouded in mystery, often associated with illegal activity, privacy obsession, or niche internet subcultures. For most internet users, it remains a hidden corner of the web, accessible only through specialized software and technical know-how. Yet, as history has shown with technology, what starts as niche often becomes mainstream onceContinue reading “The Dark Web Goes Mainstream: Why Widespread Adoption Is Inevitable”
Flipping the Script: The Inversions Between 2020 and 2025
Introduction: The years 2020 and 2025 may seem like just a short span in the grand sweep of history, yet they are bookends of profound societal shifts that have altered the fabric of global politics, culture, and technology. As we look back to 2020, the world was in the midst of a pandemic, rising politicalContinue reading “Flipping the Script: The Inversions Between 2020 and 2025”