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Apple Walks Back CSAM Detection System…for Now

Well, this is a change of pace. In a techno futurist world often seemingly hellbent on forward movement in spite of collateral damage, it’s…

Sep 16, 2021

Apple Walks Back CSAM Detection System…for Now

Sep 16, 2021

On The Vaccine Passport Dilemma

Earlier this month, New York City (where I’m currently based) crossed into uncharted territory in the US’ fight against Covid-19 and its…

Aug 21, 2021

On The Vaccine Passport Dilemma

Aug 21, 2021

Apple’s Child Abuse Privacy Inflection Point

In a sense, Apple’s recent privacy debacle surrounding the company’s decision to add new child sexual abuse media (CSAM for short) scanner…

Aug 16, 2021

Apple’s Child Abuse Privacy Inflection Point

Aug 16, 2021

The Misguided Attempts to Democratize Facial Recognition

Attempts to turn facial recogntion on Capitol Hill rioters are dual edged sword at best

Mar 18, 2021

The Misguided Attempts to Democratize Facial Recognition

Mar 18, 2021

How “Fake News” Became an Authoritarian Weapon

While the Trump era has ended, his legacy on fake news lives on in authoritarian regimes worldwide.

Feb 1, 2021

How “Fake News” Became an Authoritarian Weapon

Feb 1, 2021

The Year the Tables Turned on Big Tech

By now, just about anyone you know as probably told reminded you that 2020 royally sucked. Everyone can relate to the reality of this…

Jan 2, 2021

The Year the Tables Turned on Big Tech

Jan 2, 2021

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Test Taking in the Panopticon

With Covid-19 forcing millions of students to take tests remotely, universities are turning to surveillance tools to stop cheating.

Nov 13, 2020

Test Taking in the Panopticon

Nov 13, 2020

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School Reopening and the Allure of Surveillance

In the name of reopening, many schools are turning to unproven digital contact tracing.

Sep 30, 2020

School Reopening and the Allure of Surveillance

Sep 30, 2020

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Is Facial Recognition Dead?

Tech companies have promised to stop selling facial recognition to police, but they are simultaneously lobbying for sympathetic…

Jun 18, 2020

Is Facial Recognition Dead?

Jun 18, 2020

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State Surveillance Amid Mass Protest

In 2020, just about every protestor finds themselves subject to state surveillance.

Jun 6, 2020

State Surveillance Amid Mass Protest

Jun 6, 2020

Mack DeGeurin

Mack DeGeurin

Texas expat, freelance journalist. Work has been featured in New York Magazine, Motherboard and Medium. I’m on Twitter @mackdegeurin

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