S.T.O.P. - a local organization in the Electronic Frontier Alliance, (not EFF) will host this event:
The Normalizing Gaze: Surveillance from Drones to Phones
From the Organizers:
This conversation explores the tensions between privacy and public health surveillance, following the contours of both contemporary and historical debates. As COVID-19 brings incredible weight to every public health decision, we must closely examine novel tracking technologies such as smartphone-based contact tracing, electronic vaccine credentials, and new vaccine passports for international travel. Frequently, the public is presented with the dichotomy of privacy vs. public health, but the reality of this schism in practice is unclear. New technologies raise pressing concerns not only around equity, but also efficacy, as public health officials, technologists, and advocates debate whether these systems actually work to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Crucially, as both the public and private sectors race to respond to the emergency, they are building systems that may become part of our technological landscape in perpetuity. This conversation will also include historical comparisons to previous pandemics and epidemics, including HIV/AIDS, and the criminalization and travel restrictions of those living with HIV.
When:
Thursday, October 27
6 pm ET
Where:
Online (via Zoom)
This event is organized not by EFF, but by S.T.O.P., a grassroots group participating in the Electronic Frontier Alliance. The EFA is a network of grassroots organizations across the country committed to promoting digital rights. Together, we're building a movement to promote freedom of expression, privacy, security, creativity, and access to knowledge.
