Pluralistic: 07 Oct 2022 "Don't spy on a privacy lab," and other career advice for university provosts

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"Don't spy on a privacy lab" (and other career advice for university provosts): Northeastern grad student vs surveillance-driven austerity.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 29 Jul 2021

Today's links

Bankruptcy and elite impunity: The Sacklers offer billions of reasons to overthrow the system.
Stories from Black women's customer service hell: The women who answer the phone when you call Disney, Airbnb, Carnival and others.
Tracking you with accelerometer signatures: Yet another latent unique identifier with horrifying consequences.
Unauthorized cups: RFID-equipped disposable cups deny water to homeless people.
This day in history: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 01 May 2021

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Political economy vs inflation: Larry Summers is a dope.
This day in history: 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 02 Apr 2021

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The zombie economy and digital arm-breakers: Debts that can't be paid won't be paid, but still…
This day in history: 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 24 Feb 2021

Today's links

Bossware and the shitty tech adoption curve: White collar workers, your blue collar comrades tried to warn you.
EVs as distributed storage grid: Go green, buy a bigger truck.
The Mauritanian: Hitler painted roses and GWB does portraiture.
Court rejects TSA qualified immunity: Government genital massages can be video-recorded.
Why Brits can no longer order signed copies of my books: Brexit!
This day in history: 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 18 Nov 2020

Today's links

Race, surveillance and tech: The third Attack Surface lecture.
The Mounties lied about social surveillance: They always get their self-serving rationalisations.
Telehealth chickenizes docs: And hurts patients (but it's great for investors!).
Canada's GDPR: Down with fictional consent!
This day in history: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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