Big Brother/Privacy IssuesReview

DefinitionBig Brother is the term used for a person or

organization exercising total control over people’s lives

DefinitionEDR - Event Data Recorder (black box) is a

device installed in some vehicles that records information related to vehicle crashes.

The term Big Brother comes from the book 1984.

Employers do not have to tell employees about any surveillance or tracking practices used.

Google keeps search logs forever.http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfV6RzE30

Smart cameras are used to analyze customer behaviors.

Printers leave markings to trace the serial number of the printer (FBI request)

Data brokers collect, analyze and sell information about you without you knowing.

Amusement parks can track your whereabouts on their property using RFID chipped wristbands.

Schools have been in legal disputes over using RFID chipped cards for tracking school attendance.