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• CoverWHO IS WATCHING US? Written by Santiago Carrera
• Page 2BERLIN NOV 25, 2023.
• 1 "Rise of the Phoenix" 2 "Rebel Hearts"3 "Into the Abyss" 4 "Edge of Eternity"
• Facial Recognition in PublicFacial recognition, which is arguably the most controversial biometric technology today, maps the mathematical geometry of the human face to identify individuals in public. Modern biometric search engines can process up to 10 million faces per second, but their real-world accuracy drops significantly in crowded public squares where lighting and camera angles change constantly. (Sources: Sparsity Technologies / Biometric Update) In my opinion, tracking citizens without their explicit consent poses a massive threat to democratic freedom. If police forces deploy these highly flawed systems to monitor cities, they will silence public dissent and eliminate our basic right to navigate public spaces anonymously.
• Page 5In conclusion, modern CCTV is no longer just a passive recording tool but a proactive watcher that constantly reshapes our cities. If society does not balance public safety with individual liberty, these cameras will turn our public squares into digital cages.
• Page 6Aerial drones, which fly autonomously over our heads, have eliminated the privacy boundaries that ground cameras could never cross. The police use of these Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has increased by over 400% in the last five years, allowing law enforcement to deploy thermal imaging sensors that detect human activity even in total darkness. (Source: Center for the Study of the Drone) The presence of silent, flying cameras hovering above our parks feels like a scene from a dystopian movie. If we do not establish strict legal limits on where these machines can fly, they will invade our private yards and homes without any warning.
• Everyday SurveillanceDon't let them destroy your privacy Surveillance with AI has officially entered classrooms and offices, where software tracks student eye movements through webcams or records computer keystrokes. Statistics show that 74% of employers now monitor their staff's digital activity, which has caused 56% of monitored employees to experience extreme levels of stress and anxiety on a daily basis. (Sources: ExpressVPN / Flowace).
• LONDONPARIS BERLIN
• Page 9No one needs to know your data or collect it. LONDON
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