RSG #320: How To Investigate Who Authorized a High Risk Government System

A government algorithm denies benefits. A surveillance platform identifies the wrong person. An automated fraud system freezes assistance. Suddenly, everyone involved develops a severe allergy to active verbs. The agency blames the contractor. The contractor says it followed agency requirements. The program office says technology staff handled it. Technology staff point toward legal counsel. Legal …

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RSG #306: How To Map Local Surveillance Infrastructure

Resistance Survival Guide #306 Local surveillance does not usually arrive with a siren. It arrives through city budget lines, police technology grants, vendor contracts, school safety agreements, traffic cameras, drone programs, license plate readers, camera registries, and quiet data sharing deals. By the time the public notices, the system may already be installed, connected, and …

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