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Mack DeGeurin

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…

7 min readSep 16, 2021

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Mack DeGeurin

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…

10 min readAug 21, 2021

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On The Vaccine Passport Dilemma

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Mack DeGeurin

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…

7 min readAug 16, 2021

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Apple’s Child Abuse Privacy Inflection Point

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Mack DeGeurin

The Misguided Attempts to Democratize Facial Recognition

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

7 min readMar 18, 2021

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The Misguided Attempts to Democratize Facial Recognition

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Mack DeGeurin

How “Fake News” Became an Authoritarian Weapon

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

6 min readFeb 1, 2021

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How “Fake News” Became an Authoritarian Weapon

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Mack DeGeurin

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…

9 min readJan 2, 2021

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The Year the Tables Turned on Big Tech

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Mack DeGeurin
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The Startup

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.

9 min readNov 13, 2020

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Test Taking in the Panopticon

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Mack DeGeurin
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The Startup

School Reopening and the Allure of Surveillance

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

9 min readSep 30, 2020

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School Reopening and the Allure of Surveillance

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Mack DeGeurin
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The Startup

Is Facial Recognition Dead?

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

10 min readJun 18, 2020

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Is Facial Recognition Dead?

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Mack DeGeurin
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The Startup

State Surveillance Amid Mass Protest

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

10 min readJun 6, 2020

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State Surveillance Amid Mass Protest

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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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