NN - EP13 - From Mount Rushmore To Metadata: Patriotism, Privacy, And Facial Recognition Policy

Originally released July 2020We trace a line from a calm July 4th at home and a clip of JFK’s call to service to a charged look at masks & politics, Mount Rushmore pageantry, and the ethics of facial recognition. Along the way, we separate tech from policy, argue for consent and oversight, and ask for small, practical acts of civic duty.• JFK’s 1961 call to civic action and shared responsibility• Patriotism, public gatherings, and basic health safeguards• Mask myths vs lived experience under protective gear• Viral county hearing as a case study in misinformation• Social media incentives that drive outrage and division• Facial recognition capabilities vs misuse and weak policy• Clearview AI’s scraping and Cambridge Analytica parallels• Wrongful arrest as a failure of procedure and corroboration• Privacy in public, consent-based evidence, and oversight• Encryption backdoors and why they always get exploitedI don't know about you, but I feel we've really made some progress in the last five years...said nobody in the last 12 months. We did it!Text your comments, if you'd like. It's easy. I'll show you. Click here.Support the show