Tactical Technology Collective

Tactical Tech
Formation2003
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
A Tactical Tech mapping workshop held in India in 2009

Tactical Technology Collective (or Tactical Tech) is an international nongovernmental organization that engages with citizens and civil society organisations to explore and mitigate the impacts of technology on society. As of 2014, the organisation is based in Berlin with two staff including co-founder and executive director Stephanie Hankey.

Key projects

The Glass Room

The Glass Room was launched in 2016 with the Mozilla Foundation as an art installation that helped demonstrate the importance of privacy and security.

Installations of the exhibit have included:

See also

References

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  14. ↑ Revell, Timothy (November 8, 2017). "I went on a data diet and all I got was ads and paranoia". New Scientist.
  15. ↑ "The Glass Room – Looking into your online life". www.theglassroom.org. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  16. 1 2 Mezzofiore, Gianluca (2017-10-25). "This store with nothing for sale wants to help you take control of your online privacy". Mashable. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
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  18. ↑ Teirstein, Zoya (2016-12-02). "The Glass Room turns internet surveillance into art". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  19. ↑ Süddeutsche Zeitung
  20. ↑ Rosenbaum, Steven (5 December 2016). "The Glass Room: A Real-World 'Black Mirror' Episode". Forbes.
  21. ↑ Kerr, Dana (2019-10-16). "Big Tech shattered in Glass Room art exhibit". CNET. Retrieved 2026-08-18.