Maja Funke - Dead Glitch

»Dead Glitch« is a research project and a multimedia body of work that was initiated in the forefront of the global event of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. In addition to the economic and social damage that this megalomania will have or has already caused in the French capital, the project places the issue of comprehensive algorithmic video surveillance at the center of attention.

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From July 26 to September 8, 2024, the Olympic and Paralympic Games took place in Paris and other parts of France. In preparation, the French government passed an exceptional law on March 19, 2023 that includes provisions to improve security, situational (crime) prevention and counterterrorist measures (Article 9 to 19). Among them is the »experimental [sic!]« use of algorithmic video surveillance to control crowds at sporting, leisure and cultural events. The trial will run until the end of March 2025 – 6 months after the end of the Olympics, which prompted the increased security needs.