Do you shut your shades before changing? How would you feel if the police listened to your phone calls without a warrant? What if a screen displayed your live Internet activity for all to see? We recoil at such overt invasions, but often spend little time considering our privacy on-line.

Visiting researcher, Jared Moore, from the University of Washington School of Computer Science explores and informs our understanding of digital privacy in his upcoming installation at the Wond'ry.

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Moore exposes the vulnerability of unencrypted web traffic on an open WIFI network thus highlighting the importance of encryption. He hints at the access that Internet service providers, websites, and the government have to our lives.

This installation just scratches off a chip from our veneer, suggesting that we consider our digital actions just as we would the physical. In the face of such naked behavior and pervasive access, some choose apathy or ignorance in lieu of understanding and the struggle for privacy. Moore scares us, but rebuffs despair. He reminds us that we can protect ourselves, that only through collective action and informed decisions can we structure our society in accordance with our beliefs. He urges hope.