The Panopticon: Resistance is Not Futile

Privacy was enshrined as a fundamental human right in the Universal Declaration in 1948. But since the evolution of the world wide web it has never been under greater threat, with panoptic spy surveillance and corporate vigilantes stalking the internet. As a former MI5 intelligence officer-turned-whistleblower, Annie Machon has experienced every side of this issue. During her talk, she will explore the problems, effects and possible solutions to today’s Panopticon.