Similar to a Guy Fawkes mask, this anti-surveillance device takes a political stand against facial recognition. URME Surveillance founder Leo Selvaggio took the idea of the Guy Fawkes mask and used his own face to help the public hide from security cameras in the name of privacy. Hailing from Chicago, the most heavily surveilled city in the United States, the artist made masks of his own face so people could conceal their identities.
This anti-surveillance device is currently being funded as an Indiegogo project so Selvaggio can sell the product at cost. He cares so passionately about the right to privacy, he will not be taking a profit from the masks. He is hoping to raise more awareness about the issue.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Political Anti-surveillance
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop new anti-surveillance technologies and devices that challenge the use of facial recognition and protect privacy.
- Privacy-enhancing Devices
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create innovative devices that allow individuals to hide from security cameras, protecting their identities and privacy.
- Indiegogo Crowdfunding
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Utilize crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo to fund projects that promote privacy and support the development of anti-surveillance technologies.
Where This Applies
- Technology
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: The technology industry can develop and market new anti-surveillance devices and technologies that protect individuals' privacy and challenge facial recognition
- Consumer Goods
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Consumer goods companies can capitalize on the growing demand for privacy-enhancing devices and develop innovative products that allow individuals to hide from security cameras.
- Crowdfunding Platforms
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo can support the funding of projects that promote privacy and the development of anti-surveillance technologies.
