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| − | ** '''2001 (post-[[9/11]])''' [http://www.futurist.com/archives/society-and-culture/value-and-empowerment/ The value - and empowerment - of common citizens in an age of danger]: on [[citizen empowerment]] as the best technique for homeland security | + | ** '''2001 (post-[[9/11]])''': [http://www.futurist.com/archives/society-and-culture/value-and-empowerment/ The value - and empowerment - of common citizens in an age of danger]: on [[citizen empowerment]] as the best technique for homeland security |
| − | ** [http://davidbrin.com/noplacetohidesidebar.html on Sousveillance] as a means of enhancing [[transparency]] | + | ** '''2005''': [http://davidbrin.com/noplacetohidesidebar.html on Sousveillance] as a means of enhancing [[transparency]]: "...the most objectionable sections of [[the Patriot Act]] were not those portions allowing the FBI to see, or surveil, a little better. (How, in any event, will you prevent it?) Rather, the truly scary parts of that law were those removing oversight, supervision and the power of each well-informed citizen to hold public servants accountable." |
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* '''2006-11-15''' [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/14/AR2006111401312.html Amateur Videos Are Putting Official Abuse in New Light] (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Sousveillance at work | * '''2006-11-15''' [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/14/AR2006111401312.html Amateur Videos Are Putting Official Abuse in New Light] (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Sousveillance at work | ||
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The word security covers a wide range of issues:
- home security
- intrusion prevention & detection
- fire prevention & detection
- disaster contingency plans (hurricanes, flooding)
- back-up utility systems (emergency water, electricity, heat, communications)
- personal security
- physical safety (especially anything not covered by "home security")
- identity safety (prevention and detection of unauthorized use of one's personal credentials)
- privacy (prevention and detection of unauthorized distribution of private information)
- "homeland security"
- defense against open attack by known enemies
- defense against terrorism (unexpected attack by unknown enemies)
Related Pages
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Articles
- David Brin:
- 2001 (post-9/11): The value - and empowerment - of common citizens in an age of danger: on citizen empowerment as the best technique for homeland security
- 2005: on Sousveillance as a means of enhancing transparency: "...the most objectionable sections of the Patriot Act were not those portions allowing the FBI to see, or surveil, a little better. (How, in any event, will you prevent it?) Rather, the truly scary parts of that law were those removing oversight, supervision and the power of each well-informed citizen to hold public servants accountable."
News
- 2006-11-15 Amateur Videos Are Putting Official Abuse in New Light (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Sousveillance at work