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The 4 big Cs - command, control, computer and communication -
are essential to the functioning of an information society.
Enterprises and corporations, military and
governmental bodies, online service providers and
secret services employ an impressive arsenal of
sophisticated technology for control and security
purposes. Under the pretext of national security,
intelligence services have built up huge
eavesdrop systems like Echelon, which allow them to intercept all
electronic communication such as telephone calls, fax messages or
e-mails worldwide. In a growing number of cities, the
public and private areas are controlled by CCTV (Closed Circuit
Television). Electronic voice, iris and fingerprint recognition as well as other
biometric technologies allow or deny access to bank accounts, buildings, or information.
Internet service providers collect individual data,
identify a user's favorite sites and special
interests, and create individual customer profiles -
valuable personalized data for marketing
professionals and e-commerce enterprises. Data
mining and data tracking technologies transform information on
personal shopping behavior or fields of interest into the virtual
doppelgänger.
World-C4U highlights state-of-the-art security
and control technologies, allows hands-on experience and
presents historic examples of security
technology.
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