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Technocreep: The Surrender of Privacy and the Capitalization of Intimacy

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Technocreep: The Surrender of Privacy and the Capitalization of Intimacy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Thomas P. Keenan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenreImpact of science and technology on society
Network security
ISBN/Barcode 9781771641227
ClassificationsDewey:005.8
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Greystone Books,Canada
Imprint Greystone Books,Canada
Publication Date 2 October 2014
Publication Country Canada

Description

"Technology is rapidly moving into our bodies," writes cyber expert Keenan, "and this book gives a chilling look ahead into where that road may lead us - on a one way trip to the total surrender of privacy and the commoditization of intimacy." Here is the definitive dissection of privacy-eroding and life-invading technologies, coming at you from governments, corporations, and the person next door.

Author Biography

One of the world's top computer security experts, Thomas P. Keenan helped the Canadian government write its computer crime laws in 1983, and co-wrote the award-winning CBC series on cybercrime, "Crimes of the Future."

Reviews

"This book should be read by anyone who uses a smartphone, computer or other device connected to the internet. It won't make you feel better, but at least you'll know what you're up against." Ron Jacobs, CounterPunch "Keenan lays out the evidence calmly, methodically and without polemics: he lets the evidence speak for itself. This is not to say the book is devoid of humour--far from it! But his wit, like his politics, takes a back seat to the civil and civic-minded purpose of his endeavor."- The Rumpus "This masterful weaving of the negatives and positives of technology makes for a book that is realistic about technology's perils yet optimistic about it's great potential."—Barry Silverstein, Foreword Reviews