This week I wrote about “mass surveillance in the name of protection”. This is the Saturday/Sunday follow-up. (c) (r) ™ :-). (cross out whichever day doesn’t apply — or both, if you’re reading this on Monday!) What I’m writing here may sound absurd — but it really isn’t. Take a second and consider how your…
Category: Complex Ethical Stuff
Mass Surveillance in the Name of Protection
The cost of confusing data volume with intelligence Once again, the EU is trying to push a bill that would allow scanning private communications for illegal content — all in the name of fighting terrorism and, of course, the golden ticket: child abuse. Don’t get me wrong, child abuse is absolutely horrific. But this bill…
Complex Ethical Stuff, handle with care
Grey is wrong, black and white are good (for no apparent reason). On the upper level, where my CEO Bob resides — hey Bob! — there is a critical filing cabinet labeled “Complex Ethical Stuff.” The very first file was actually discovered by my Janitor — hey Roger! — but he deemed it far too…