Surveillance

Behind the rise in abuse towards call-centre workers
Activism

Behind the rise in abuse towards call-centre workers

‘I was in tears‘ — Hostility towards call-centre workers has worsened during the pandemic, and now, staff are speaking out about the horrifying abuse they’ve faced.

Written by: Ella Glover

Tech workers are fighting back against employee surveillance
Activism

Tech workers are fighting back against employee surveillance

Power in numbers — Invasive workplace surveillance has become a reality for many remote workers over the pandemic. Now, tech workers are unionising to lead the resistance.

Written by: Sian Bradley

The photographer who hacked the world’s CCTV cameras
Photography

The photographer who hacked the world’s CCTV cameras

You are being watched — After learning how to access surveillance cameras from the comfort of his own studio, Marcus DeSieno embarked on a project that questions our relationship with the natural landscape in a world where someone’s always watching.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Judge shuts down WhatsApp for 100 Million Brazilians
Activism

Judge shuts down WhatsApp for 100 Million Brazilians

Messaging app on 72-hour lockdown — Focus of the ongoing battle between governments and tech companies over privacy, encryption and security shifts to Brazil.

Written by: Alex King

Laura Poitras explores surveillance and pandas with Ai Weiwei
Culture

Laura Poitras explores surveillance and pandas with Ai Weiwei

The Art of Dissent — The Citizenfour filmmaker collaborates with dissident artists Ai Weiwei and Jason Appelbaum on an art-project in Beijing.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

The Oscar-winning inside story of Edward Snowden’s NSA spying revelations
Top Picks

The Oscar-winning inside story of Edward Snowden’s NSA spying revelations

Citizenfour wins best documentary Oscar — Who is filmmaker Laura Poitras? And why did Edward Snowden choose her to break the story of the century?

Written by: Alex King

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