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Jim D.

Editor of Obscure Patent Dangers. Examining patents, surveillance and systems that affect privacy, autonomy, work and ownership. Tips and corrections: obscurepatentdangers@gmail.com.

Conceptual illustration of a warehouse worker wearing a wristband that sends tracking lines toward inventory bins.

Amazon Was Granted Patents to Track and Direct Workers’ Hands

Conceptual illustration of a driver separated from a car by a lock, connected to a loan ledger stamped Abandoned Application.

Ford’s Filing Describes a Car That Could Repossess Itself

Conceptual illustration of a car leaving a trail of data toward an insurance file, with the words Your Car. Their Data.

Your Car’s Driving Data Can Reach the Insurance Industry

The White House Arcade Turns Policy Into Play

The White House Arcade Turns Policy Into Play

Can Wi-Fi Really See You Through Walls?

Can Wi-Fi Really See You Through Walls?