Being Watched?
That TV show ‘Person of Interest‘ from 2012 seems prescient now (or perhaps understated). I don’t recall door devices in the mix. NEW: Ring has introduced "Search Party", a...
Indonesia ‘Wiretap‘
“The deal gives prosecutors direct access to telecoms' user data, raising fears of unchecked surveillance powers,”...
Digital Research Methodology Issues
An important article by Marc Owen Jones for all those working in digital zones. Marc Owen Jones; Lessons from the Digital Coalface in the Post-Truth Age: Researching the Middle...
Under Taliban Surveillance
Taliban surveillance Inside the Taliban's surveillance network monitoring millions www.bbc.com/news/article…...
Iran Facial Recognition Tech.
Cindy Harper, Reclaim the Net, Iran Rolls Out Invasive Facial Recognition Tech in Colleges, 9 Oct 2023 “The tightening grip of surveillance and political suppression in Iranian universities has...
X Surveillance Concerns
Richard Silverstein, The New Arab, Why we should be worried about Twitter adopting products of Israel’s surveillance state Perspectives, 6 Sep 2023 “The reports that X, formerly known as...
MENA AI Biometric Concerns
Cathrin Schaer, Deutsche Welle, AI-enhanced identification: A danger in the Middle East?, 23 Aug 2023 “The use of digital biometric identification — recognizing people by their unique features —...
Iran Spy Tech Allegations
Benjamin Weinthal, Iran International, Iran Bought Spy Tech From German, Chinese And Other Firms, 9 Aug 2023 “The scandal surrounding the German corporation Bosch’s delivery of surveillance technology to...
Amnesty Report
Opinion and analysis: The New Arab, Nowhere to Apart-Hide (Podcast) “This week on The New Arab Voice we delve into the latest Amnesty report, and examine how technology is being used, what it...