Chapter 15 Surveillance

When discussing surveillance, we have several different aspects to look at. We can talk about gathering intelligence on organizations or individuals, which we can do through a variety of sources both online and offline. Such sources may be other people, blogs, public records, or government databases.

We can also attempt to physically track the location of our targets, using purpose-built tracking devices, or simply gathering information freely posted by the individual. Many Web sites, applications, and hardware devices are now locationally aware and may be providing this information unbeknownst to the user.

On the other side of the coin, the Zukin must also be aware of surveillance directed at them. Such surveillance ...

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