Surveillance

The next-gen air traffic control system has many different components. However, one of them stands out from the rest. That will be the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast also known as ADS-B. The Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system will help improve the tracking of aircraft and also help increase the efficiency of the entire air traffic system. The reasoning behind this is because it will allow tracking over areas without radar coverage, it will improve tracking of aircraft,…

attempting to gain entry. While being aesthetically pleasing they are also functional. Natural Surveillance: By increasing the perception that everything is being watched, this will deter unwanted visitors and place a greater confidence on those that are meant to be there. This is achieved by strategically…

include full open disclosure of current programs and future programs. These are but a few of the pragmatic solutions that can empower government surveillance agencies, while protecting citizens from unnecessary technological vulnerabilities. The Internet is a crucial part of our lives, and cannot continue the path toward a massive government surveillance platform. The solutions are part of a bigger political movement, driven by those who are willing to advocate and agitate for comprehensive…

“Everyday Surveillance” William Staples’ “Everyday Surveillance” first appeared in his own book published in 2000, Everyday Surveillance: Vigilance and Visibility in Postmodern Life. In this article, Staples aims to convince his teenage audience that the present world is exposed to constant surveillance, letting our privacy fade out completely. Personal anecdotes, contrast, and metaphors are techniques Staples skillfully uses to create a strong, convincing article. Through his strong use of…

Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), formally known as “Procedures for Targeting Certain Persons Outside the United States Other than United States Persons” (codified as 50 U.S.C. § 1881a). Section 702 authorizes the National Security Agency (NSA) to target non-U.S. persons who are reasonably believed to be located outside the United States. President Jimmy Carter signed FISA into law in 1978, which established a judicially-approved process for conducting four types of electronic surveillance…

That text that was sent to your boyfriend about how much you love him? He wasn’t the only one who saw it. The call from you to Goal Post Pizza? Someone else knows how much you love their meat lover’s pizza. Some people believe the National Surveillance Agency, or NSA, is invading their personal space. I believe the NSA is only doing this to keep the population safe and to stop more terrorist attacks from happening on our soil. The NSA for many years, has been monitoring our activities, and…

novels capture the most evident dangers of totalitarianism and the exercising of mass-surveillance better than George Orwell’s 1984. Through examining Winston’s introspective moments while committing “thought crimes,” it is clear that institutionalized fear works to empower Big Brother by using party members own subconsciouses’ against themselves; a tactic which shows how the psychological impact of a surveillance state is just as, or even more effective than any physical enforcement effort to…

As the technologies that enable surveillance activities become available to the average global consumer, these surveyant technologies permeate into the desires of the individual as a tool to spectate other people. Technologies of surveillance such as camera monitoring, data-doubles and drones have changed how individuals choose to In Max Hjortsberg’s "Drone Poem", it is important to remember that there are living people piloting the drones mentioned in the poem with motives behind their…

“You made very sharp-witted decisions on today’s surveillance case, Agent Smith. Without you on the job I don't know if we would have been successful,” announced Agent Nelson. “Thank you, you did a wonderful job managing the team,” Agent Smith responded. Aiden Smith, known as Agent Smith, is a surveillance specialist for the FBI. He works at the FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C., and his job is extremely important to him. Everyday he observes suspicious areas through hidden security…

novel as an assignment while in high school. When you read the novel, did you ever think the government would run surveillance on normal ordinary people in the United States? I know I did not think that day would ever come, especially in my lifetime. Unfortunately, “Big Brother” is watching all of us. We as a nation are now aware that the National Security Agency (NSA) uses surveillance techniques to spy on United States citizens and others. The NSA uses several techniques to spy on…