It is evident again and again in current debates about data protection or video surveillance: The concept of the “surveillance state” is becoming increasingly important. In our history, a surveillance system called “Echo” governs society. Citizens are constantly monitored and assigned a score for each action, which has far-reaching implications for future events. The boundaries between reality and the digital world merge and a performance is created that focuses on the vision of a future surveillance state and the phenomenon of “data shadow”.
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