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"If God is sovereign, then his lordship must extend over all of life, and it cannot be restricted to the walls of the church or within the Christian orbit." Abraham Kuyper Common Grace 1.1.

Tuesday, 12 January 2016

WYSOCS event with David Lyon 29 January 2016, Leeds, UK

FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY 2016

Surveillance, Snowden and See-Through Lives

David Lyon

Surveillance, Snowden and See-Through Lives

Surveillance is much-discussed in the news media, especially after Edward Snowden's disclosures and following each new terrorist attack.

Snowden's disclosures suggest surveillance is carried out beyond ethics and law. Terrorist attacks prompt calls for intensified surveillance.

How do we assess surveillance today? What difference does Christian commitment make? And how do we act appropriately in our daily lives?

Come and explore one of the defining issues of today with one of its leading thinkers.

David Lyon is a Professor of Sciology and Law, and Director of the Surveillance Studies Centre at Queen's University, Ontario, Canada.

A founder member of WYSOCS, David has spent over 30 years studying surveillance, privacy, information, ID and social sorting. He now lives and works in Canada.

Venue: Outwood House, Outwood Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4HR

Dates: Friday 29th January 2016

Time: 19.30-21.30

Cost: £8 per person (£5 for students/couples)

Booking: Please book online or contact us for more information.

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