Tom TheunsJan 26, 2023

NEW: The CvB has said they'll follow the advice of the University Council on the AI-driven smart cameras they secretively put up in #LeidenUniversity

The UC deliberates on this on MONDAY 30/1.

There's still time to sign the open letter!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ei3DyOjK1RG5qm37cgGIPJEeLMLmOEp7Cu3Um38LkI0/edit

#UnseeUs #Cameragate #UniversiteitLeiden #Surveillance #AcademicFreedom #AkademieNL

@dutchacademics @academicchatter

Letter to University Council

[This letter closes for signatures 30.01.2023 at 12:00 noon] [Please do not change the text, you can sign your name at the bottom. Thank you! If you cannot add your name, please send an email to [email protected]] Dear members of the University Council, Recently you received a request for a...

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Tom TheunsJan 23, 2023

Just over a year ago, a spokesperson for #LeidenUniversity said the smart cameras installed secretively during lockdown would ONLY be turned back on 'if students and staff are convinced they are safe'.

Over 300 have now signed a letter of concern addressed to the University Council:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ei3DyOjK1RG5qm37cgGIPJEeLMLmOEp7Cu3Um38LkI0/edit

We are NOT convinced.

We want them to take the cameras DOWN.

#CameraGate #UnseeUs #Surveillance #AcademicFreedom

@academicchatter
@politicalscience
@histodons
@philosophy

Letter to University Council

[This letter closes for signatures 30.01.2023 at 12:00 noon] [Please do not change the text, you can sign your name at the bottom. Thank you! If you cannot add your name, please send an email to [email protected]] Dear members of the University Council, Recently you received a request for a...

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Francesco RagazziJan 19, 2023

ALL ARE WELCOME TO SIGN! Against the reinstatement of AI-powered surveillance cameras at Leiden University.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ei3DyOjK1RG5qm37cgGIPJEeLMLmOEp7Cu3Um38LkI0/edit?usp=sharing

#LeidenUniversity #OpenLetter #Surveillance #AcademicFreedom #UnseeUs #CameraGate

Letter to University Council

[Please do not change the text, you can sign your name at the bottom. Thank you!] Dear members of the University Council, Recently you received a request for advice from the University Board regarding the switching (back) on of the Xovis surveillance cameras that were installed throughout the...

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Francesco RagazziJan 17, 2023

Leiden University is trying again the surveillance cameras, after the fiasco of 2021.

Some colleagues and I explain why they should be taken down

https://www.mareonline.nl/en/background/smart-cameras-have-no-place-on-campus-take-them-down/

For a recap of everything that happened already : https://unseeusleiden.noblogs.org/

#CampusSurveillance #UnseeUs #Surveillance #LeidenUniversity

Remco BreukerJan 17, 2023
Slimme camera’s horen niet op de universiteit: haal ze weg! » Mare #UnseeUs #CameraGate https://www.mareonline.nl/opinie/waarom-de-slimme-cameras-weg-moeten/
Slimme camera’s horen niet op de universiteit: haal ze weg!

Surveillancetechnologie ondermijnt academische waarden van vrijheid en autonomie. In plaats van de slimme camera’s toch weer opnieuw aan te zetten moet het bestuur ze juist weghalen, betogen negen bezorgde wetenschappers.<br />

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Tom TheunsJan 17, 2023

I wrote an op-ed with colleagues at Leiden's Humanities and Social Science faculties for Mare 👇

https://mareonline.nl/en/background/smart-cameras-have-no-place-on-campus-take-them-down/

We argue #SurveillanceTechnology undermines academic values of freedom and autonomy.

The board of #LeidenUniversity should take the smart cameras down!

#UnseeUs #CameraGate

Asta McCarthyJan 17, 2023

Whut!? De ophef lijkt geluwd en de universiteit #Leiden wil toch weer de "slimme" camera's inschakelen.

https://www.security.nl/posting/781551/Universiteit+Leiden+wil+slimme+camera%E2%80%99s+na+een+jaar+weer+inschakelen

Nut, noodzaak of proportionaliteit doet er blijkbaar niet toe, als er maar data verzameld kan worden  

#privacy #universiteit #UnseeUs #CameraGate

Universiteit Leiden wil slimme camera’s na een jaar weer inschakelen - Security.NL

Francesco RagazziFeb 1, 2022
So I'm participating to this discussion tomorrow, that is directly the outcome of the students and staff #UnseeUs campaign. Pity that the students who are at the origin of this conversation have not been invited as speakers. Looking forward to giving context to the protest.
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RT @LeidenSocial
Tomorrow 2 February at 13:00h:
Conference on technology and privacy @UniLeiden! With presentations by our own @fragazzi (@PolSciLeiden) and Ro…
https://twitter.com/LeidenSocial/status/1488495579307126792
Leiden Social Sciences on Twitter

“Tomorrow 2 February at 13:00h: Conference on technology and privacy @UniLeiden! With presentations by our own @fragazzi (@PolSciLeiden) and Roy de Kleijn (@LeidenPsy). @paulwouters (@cwtsleiden) joins the panel discussion. More info and send in questions➡ https://t.co/nbPrvK2skn”

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Asta McCarthyDec 10, 2021
Demonstreren werkt!! Je demonstreert in Leiden tegen slimme camera's op de Leidse Universiteit, en de Utrechtse universiteit haalt ze als eerste weg 😂​. Leiden nu gelukkig ook!
https://www.mareonline.nl/nieuws/universiteit-zet-omstreden-cameras-uit/
Nu zorgen dat ze uit blijven. Take! Them! Down!
#CameraGate #privacy #UnSeeUs
Universiteit zet omstreden camera’s uit

De universiteit zet tot nader order alle zogenaamde ‘classroom scanners’ bij de ingangen van collegezalen uit.

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Francesco RagazziDec 7, 2021
REMINDER! #UnseeUs #Cameragate Protest today, Leiden University Lipsius Building against Mass Surveillance. 13:00-14:00 More info here : https://unseeusleiden.noblogs.org/
Unsee Us