Tag: Surveillance

The text delves into the experiences of a person navigating Orthodox Judaism as a queer individual, shedding light on themes of visibility, surveillance, transgression, and family dynamics.
This article discusses the use of Israeli spyware called Pegasus, created by the tech company NSO, which allows remote access to mobile devices and can collect vast amounts of personal data.
The Lusk Committee Archive, preserved by the State of New York, contains tens of thousands of documents documenting a critical period in American radical history during the First Red Scare.
The "Disinfo Dictionary" provides brief descriptions of various terms related to disinformation, censorship, and government control over media and information.
The Basij force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a paramilitary militia in Iran, has been using violent repression against protesters in response to the nationwide uprising sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini.
The article discusses the concept of "gargoyles" as described in Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash, which refers to individuals who serve as human surveillance devices by continuously collecting data and intelligence on human activities.
In a discussion led by Times of Israel, the focus is on significant topics such as an Israeli company leasing spy software for surveillance, perceptions of Israel as an apartheid state, Ben & Jerry's decision to cease sales in settlements, and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's comments on combating antisemitism.
This article discusses the treatment of individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol insurrection.
In this personal reflection, the author discusses the concept of regret and its role in their life philosophy.
This article discusses the relationship between social media platforms, free speech, and the culture of online conflict.
The discussion on The Promised Podcast covers three main topics: Israel's use of machine-learning AI for identifying potential lone terrorists, the monitoring of rabbinic lectures for sexist and homophobic content, and the proposal to replace price tags with smart screens and surge pricing in supermarkets.
In the "Who Surveils the Surveillors? Edition," Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss Israel's use of machine-learning AI for detecting lone terrorists, the monitoring of rabbinic lectures for sexist and homophobic content, and the proposal to replace price tags with smart screens and surge pricing in supermarkets.
Accusations have surfaced suggesting that the Obama administration misused classified foreign surveillance to target political opponents, including Donald Trump and his associates, possibly to gain an advantage in domestic politics.
"Eye in the Sky" is a gripping film that delves into the moral complexities of drone warfare, focusing on a high-stakes mission aimed at capturing terrorists in Nairobi.
In 1971, a group of activists burgled an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, stealing classified documents that exposed the COINTELPRO surveillance program targeting civil rights organizers and anti-war activists, orchestrated by J. Edgar Hoover.
In a recent discussion, Allison, Don, Eilon, and Noah reflect on the events following PM Ariel Sharon's proposal for unilateral withdrawal from Gaza ten years ago, including the complexities of Israeli politics and the intense surveillance faced by Israeli workers.