A walking tour of surveillance infrastructure in Seattle
Summary
A Coveillance workshop-style guide exploring Seattle's surveillance infrastructure, including cameras, ALPR, Amazon Go, Acyclica, fusion centers, and NSA/AT&T facilities. It provides a field-guide approach to spotting surveillance, discusses data flows, privacy risks, and social implications, and highlights regulatory gaps and accountability concerns. The piece invites reflection on how urban surveillance shapes public life and what interventions might improve transparency and civil liberties.