Surveillance
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If Meta prevails against Apple in Europe, AI surveillance will be a feature, not a bug – Computerworld
We will immediately enter a dangerous world of AI-assisted digital surveillance, one that needs to be resisted, not just because it’s a deeply unpleasant world to be in, but also because such an ecosystem will be bad for innovation, undermine trust, and threaten every aspect of the digital transformation. Every platform will be forced to open up, and all your…
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Your office is now absolutely riddled with surveillance equipment
An ever-increasing and concerning array of wireless networking equipment is now being used to track employees around the office, according to new research. A study from Cracked Labs found that technology vendors are using wireless networking infrastructure to pinpoint the location of devices such as smartphones, laptops and so on, in order to track their location. That is paired with…
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Workplace monitoring is still out of control – employees are stressed out, dejected, and rebelling against surveillance tools by using ‘mouse jigglers’
One-in-five workers is now being monitored by an activity tracker, new research shows, and it’s not doing much for employee morale. Tracked employees are 73% more likely to distrust their employer and twice as likely to be job-hunting as those who aren’t tracked, according to analysis from Software Finder. Meanwhile, three-quarters of workers whose location isn’t tracked say they’d be…
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Why Do I See “FBI Surveillance Van” in My Wi-Fi List?
Quick Links But Do We Really Know It’s a Joke? Key Takeaways Some people name their wireless network “FBI Surveillance Van” or “NSA Van” as a joke, or to discourage you from connecting. Law enforcement wouldn’t use such obvious tactics for surveillance, but the joke has persisted since the 2000s. Actual FBI surveillance methods and vehicles are not always what…
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