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10 articles on surveillance, privacy, and counter-surveillance technology.
Why Defence Needs Counter-Surveillance Technology
Modern warfare isn't just about weapons. It's about information. Counter-surveillance technology is the missing layer in allied defence capability.
We Aggregated 458,500+ Surveillance Records Across 183 Countries
Symvek integrates the FLOCK community dataset, EFF Atlas of Surveillance, OpenStreetMap, DeFlock, and 20+ government open-data feeds into an open surveillance awareness map. The results are sobering.
How We Built Sentinel: Technical Architecture
The technical story behind Sentinel. PMTiles, tippecanoe, Cloudflare Workers, MapLibre, and the data pipeline that maps 458K+ cameras.
Why We're Building Counter-Surveillance Technology in Canada
Canada has unique advantages for building defence technology: no ITAR, strong R&D credits, NATO membership, and a growing defence innovation ecosystem.
Building a Browser Extension That Collects Nothing
Zero data collection sounds simple until you try to build a product around it.
Our Mission: Making Counter-Surveillance Accessible
Symvek exists to make counter-surveillance technology accessible, from the browser to the physical world. Here's our mission, our values, and what drives us.
What Is Sentinel? An Open Surveillance Awareness Map
Sentinel maps surveillance cameras across dozens of countries using public data. Here's what it is, how it works, and why we built it.
What Is Shield? Browser Privacy That Actually Works
Shield is Symvek's browser extension that blocks 22,000+ trackers, auto-rejects cookie consent, prevents fingerprinting, and strips URL tracking. Zero data collection.
The Counter-Surveillance Gap
The surveillance economy is $600B+, the defensive side is eight disconnected tools with no intelligence layer.
Why I Started a Defence Technology Company
After getting laid off, I started building layered defence systems for people and organizations. Here is why.