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“Free” Surveillance Tech Still Comes at a High and Dangerous Cost Surveillance technology vendors, federal agencies, and wealthy private donors have long helped provide local law enforcement “free” access to surveillance equipment that bypasses local oversight. The

From Flock cameras to fusion centers, “free” surveillance equipment funded by tech vendors, federal grants, and private donors locks cities into recurring costs and long-term data‑sharing, including with ICE. The end result is an erosion of our civil liberties. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Just a quick plug for a special issue of Data & Policy I’m editing on the broad theme of data rights. Check out the CfP and get in touch at my institutional email if you’re interested in making a submission (deadline for full papers Jan 30 2026)

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New work from me in the forthcoming un-magazine

New work from me about creativity and its relationship to technology in the latest edition of Griffith Review

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New piece of work in Body, Space & Technology

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New #OpenAccess #DigitalHumanities title just out:

Critical Data Studies: An A to Z Guide to Concepts and Methods by Rob Kitchin

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New publication snuck in just before the end of 2024. uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/th...

@andrewxburrell.bsky.social presenting Twice, again: Virentis at Hacking Visual Culture’s Artist talks

Meet Mercy and Anita – the African workers driving the AI revolution, for just over a dollar an hour Social media content and AI training data are processed in outsource centres in the global south, where long hours, low pay and exposure to disturbing material are the norm

Article on the dark side of AI and big tech- Meet Mercy and Anita – the African workers driving the AI revolution, for just over a dollar an hour: www.theguardian.com/technology/a...

Lots of great panels at this (free) conference including a keynote from Angie Abdilla. I have a new work showing in the associated exhibition & will be running a #criticalAI workshop with Monica Monin on the Friday.

Youth and Social Media: Is Banning Access the Solution? Get tickets on Humanitix - Youth and Social Media: Is Banning Access the Solution? hosted by UTS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. UTS Central (Building 2), Level 4 Foyer, 61 Broadway, Ultimo NSW 2...

"Youth and Social Media: Is Banning Access the Solution?" - a panel discussion hosted by the UTS Technology, Media, Strategy research group, in-person, Sydney, Dec 9. Register at: events.humanitix.com/youth-and-so...

I’ll be speaking on AI, creative practice and ‘our’ methodological obligations at Hacking Visual Cultures December 4-6 in Sydney. No cost registration.

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