Imposition of Bijoy on users impinges on their personal freedoms
We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
Surveillance capitalism is a process that relies on the constant gathering of online data by tech companies.
The news of the introduction of a specialised police unit, complete with software that can detect remarks and postings on social media that may be considered cybercrime, brings about mixed feelings.
The government is planning to bring the entire Dhaka city under video surveillance under an ambitious project to ensure better safety and security as well as combat crimes. The finance ministry has recently agreed to fund the Tk 5,000-crore project to be implemented by the police, after a similar scheme taken up in 2007 failed due to fund crunch, technical glitches and lack of expertise, sources said.\
The government is to strengthen surveillance and screening of travelers coming into Bangladesh’s air, water and land ports coming from the countries affected by the Zika virus.
Electronics company Canon has developed a 250 megapixel sensor for use in digital cameras.
The White House reiterates its refusal to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden.
The Jawaharlal Nehru government had placed the family and relatives of Subhas Chandra Bose on surveillance for two decades.
Imposition of Bijoy on users impinges on their personal freedoms
We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
Surveillance capitalism is a process that relies on the constant gathering of online data by tech companies.
The news of the introduction of a specialised police unit, complete with software that can detect remarks and postings on social media that may be considered cybercrime, brings about mixed feelings.
The government is planning to bring the entire Dhaka city under video surveillance under an ambitious project to ensure better safety and security as well as combat crimes. The finance ministry has recently agreed to fund the Tk 5,000-crore project to be implemented by the police, after a similar scheme taken up in 2007 failed due to fund crunch, technical glitches and lack of expertise, sources said.\
The government is to strengthen surveillance and screening of travelers coming into Bangladesh’s air, water and land ports coming from the countries affected by the Zika virus.
Electronics company Canon has developed a 250 megapixel sensor for use in digital cameras.
The White House reiterates its refusal to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden.
The Jawaharlal Nehru government had placed the family and relatives of Subhas Chandra Bose on surveillance for two decades.