Algorithmic Colonialis
This term describes when tech companies control digital systems and infrastructure in other regions.
Algorithmic Colonialism
What were Flock cameras first widely used to detect?
License Plates
What does Wiretapping mean in the context of Algorithmic Colonialism
To track online activity.
This practice involves influencing lawmakers to pass policies, such as age verification laws, often through funding or advocacy.
Lobbying
This social media platform was used to collect user data through a quiz app.
Where does Algorithmic Colonialism occur most often?
Underdeveloped regions and Countries
Who stores and controls the data collected by Flock cameras?
Flock
Wiretapping constitutes a violation of a person’s ______
Privacy
The potential consequence of centralized identity systems worries experts, especially if sensitive user data is leaked.
Data Breach
This company used the data to build psychological profiles of voters
Cambridge Analytica
This concept describes when people in power make decisions about technology but do not realize the possible harm it can cause.
Privilege Hazaard
In the video, what was missing from the Flock system that made these cameras accessible for Benn Jordan to view?
Password Protection
What was the choice called illustrated by the contract activity?
Hobson’s choice/Adhesion Contract
The nonprofit that lobbied for Meta to force app store OS to add age verification
CDA
About ___ million many users unknowingly had their data collected in the Cambridge Analytica through the Facebook quiz.
87 million
The dominance of Western technologies may outcompete local alternatives, preventing countries from developing their own tech sectors. Some countries may import up to ___% of software from other countries
90%
In the video, what was the name of the newest Flock camera that can pan, tilt, and zoom to monitor areas?
Condor Camera
What were the terms hidden inside the contract?
That 10% of your wages would always go to us/ Your second born child is ours
The state the CDA tried to lobby for age verification
Utah
In the 2016 election, this type of profile was built using user data to predict personality, behavior, and preferences to help campaigns decide how to influence voters.
Psychological profiles