37C3 - Die Akte Xandr: Ein tiefer Blick in den Abgrund der Datenindustrie

Christoph Kukowski

Investigative journalists from Netzpolitik.org uncover the hidden operations of the data industry, shedding light on its vast data collection, surveillance, and profit-driven practices.

Key takeaways
  • The speaker claims that the data industry is hiding its operations and that it’s time to shine a light on it.
  • They introduce themselves as journalists from Netzpolitik.org and mention their investigation into the “Akte Xandr”.
  • The speaker notes that the industry is making a lot of money, and that they have a website where more information can be found.
  • They mention a 1,000-year-old employer and a 2,000-year-old employer in the data industry.
  • The speaker claims that a lot of people work in the data industry, but that some of these workers are not aware of what they’re actually doing.
  • They introduce the concept of an “exeldatile”, a device that can be used to access a vast amount of data.
  • The speaker discusses the growth of the data industry, claiming that it’s reaching new heights.
  • They note that the EU is a key market for the data industry.
  • The speaker mentions credit card data and other types of information that are collected.
  • They claim that people are surprised to learn about the scope of the data collection.
  • The speaker notes that this is not a new phenomenon, but rather a growing issue.
  • They discuss the concept of “passive ID” and how it allows for surveillance.
  • The speaker notes that they have found 6,000 to 6,500 exeldatiles in their research.
  • They claim that they have identified patterns in the data and that they can make predictions about future behavior.
  • The speaker discusses the concept of a “data broker”, who collects and sells data.
  • They claim that they have found evidence of a “1000-year-old” data broker in their research.
  • The speaker notes that some people are unaware of the data that is being collected about them.
  • They discuss the concept of “passive ID” and how it allows for surveillance.
  • The speaker notes that they have identified a number of issues with the data industry and that they are working to expose its operations.

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