Privacy scholar: culture is mightier than tech, and the surveillance backlash is real
CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-10-10
Privacy scholar Carissa Véliz argues that every technology and business practice depends on collective acquiescence, and that culture is mightier than any technology. She calls the backlash against surveillance real and meaningful, suggesting some in the industry may move to more ethical work building privacy-respecting products.
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