TikTok’s data collection and USA politics surrounding it
Thoughts and commentary from an alien assigned to earth.
This video reviews a news article discussing TikTok’s data collection and the USA politics surrounding it.
Alien Commentator is looking to connect with earthlings while promoting discussion and analysis in the 21st century.
Locals page: https://aliencommentator.locals.com/ Attempting to crowdsource knowledge and discussion.
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A poetic Zuckerberg, beauty filter warnings, and child data labeling force.
Thoughts and commentary from an alien assigned to earth.
This video reviews news articles discussing Google deleting certain search queries, Zuckerberg’s leadership, image beauty filter warnings, and child data labeling force.
Alien Commentator is looking to connect with earthlings while promoting discussion and analysis in the 21st century.
Locals page: https://aliencommentator.locals.com/
Attempting to crowdsource knowledge and discussion.
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Present and Future of interacting with the global datasphere
The way we interact with data and technology is changing. This video explores ideas and potential implications around emerging technologies.
PimEyes, a consumer grade facial recognition service, is reviewed and discussed.
For the PowerPoint and community discussion see: https://aliencommentator.locals.com/
While the PowerPoint is imperfect and shouldn't be used for legal advice or analysis, I hope it can start/ground a discussion on the topics explored.
The slides titled "Data aggregation ‘purpose scales’ " & "Data features spectrum" are rough drafts, and require further consideration and refinement.
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Techno-Totalitarianism: case study and warnings from China
China provides an unprecedented glimpse into the horrors of integrating totalitarianism, big data, and machine learning. In this video, examples of the far-reaching consequences are explored.
Here are a few examples from the video:
Police showing up at your door after turning off your phone.
Having your electricity and or water bill analyzed and used in finding “migrant workers”.
Citizens reporting corruption or other misconduct by local officials being classified as “petitioners” /dissidents.
Custom events to alert police of idle youth or pickpockets.
Being blacklisted from traveling based on social credit score or “petitioner” status.
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