Tag: surveillance
Nemo Smith: Democracy Hijacked
Nemo Smith is not an average politician. He is, in fact, the precise average of all UK politicians. As an algorithm-generated political figure, Smith and his persona are based on the campaigns of British politicians and parties.
A ‘Historic’ Ruling in the US: Did the West Turn Less Wild for Mercenary Spyware?
Kawasaki City, Japan, August 2023. ©KENJI WADA Link copied! In May 2019, the US social network corporation Meta detected an unprecedented, “highly sophisticated” cyber attack […]
Del Control a la Conexión: la Red Social más allá de las Big Tech
©Sepideh Shirzad Link copied! Este artículo es posible leerlo tanto en español como en ingles. Clica aquí para la versión en inglés. Internet ha cambiado […]
From Control to Connection: Social Networks Beyond Big Tech
The toxicity of commercial social networks is becoming increasingly evident to many. For several months now, various campaigns have been warning us of the dangers associated with social networks promoted by large technology companies and some have urged us to seek an alternative in the Fediverse.
The Cybercrime Law & the Genocide in Palestine: a Perfect “Storm” to Shrink Freedom’s Space in Jordan
“With the malik (king).” Pro-government propaganda poster after the king’s return from a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington. ©Mohammad Shamandafar Link copied! “I really […]
Reclaiming Space: Digital Dissent in the Face of Surveillance
Turning Point aims to be part of building the free, principled, and independent media that our highly mediated and digitized societies need. As more and more media outlets and social networks fall under the control of reactionary billionaires and governing circles, we firmly believe this is among the key freedom struggles in the digital realm.
The End of Cash and the Battle Over Digital Currencies
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping every aspect of our lives, the realm of money and payment networks is no exception. But what is at stake in the gradual yet significant shift from physical cash to digital forms of money?
The Master’s Tools
A society cannot be free unless its technologies support a free and democratic social life. As the black feminist Audre Lorde noted, “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.”