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Obfuscation articulates how individuals and developers can employ intentional ambiguity and misdirection to thwart pervasive digital surveillance. The book details concrete privacy‑protecting techniques, explains the rationale for evasion and non‑compliance, and offers guidance for average users who cannot opt out of data collection. It also addresses how software developers can safeguard user information and how policymakers can regulate data collection responsibly.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Technology & Computing/Cybersecurity
Authors: Finn Brunton
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