Free Universal Cut Kit for Internet Dissidence [F.U.C.K.-ID]

Free Universal Cut Kit for Internet Dissidence [F.U.C.K.-ID] / César Escudero Andaluz - Photo: QuoArtis

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Free Universal Cut Kit for Internet Dissidence [F.U.C.K.-ID]

César Escudero Andaluz (ES)

The internet is a medium influenced by political and power dynamics in which geopolitical actors determine its functioning, organization, and control over internet users. The Free Universal Cut Kit for Internet Dissidence [F.U.C.K.-ID] is an autonomous cutting device powered by marine currents that can cut underwater Internet cables. It is available from the artist’s website for free download .STL files, for later 3D printing.

F.U.C.K.-ID serves as a critical design concept to shed light on the problems of control and surveillance. It visualizes the socio-political effects of the physical Internet infrastructure and returns to users the ability to decide about their data and privacy. In essence, F.U.C.K.-ID is an internet stop button.

How to set it up: A diver fastens the screws that attach the device to the cable. Once connected, the spring at the back presses the saw to the cable and the current of the sea moves the vane that drives the saw.

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  • César Escudero Andaluz

    César Escudero Andaluz is an artist focused on digital culture, interface criticism, and their social and political effects. César’s research addresses issues such as dataveillance, algorithm governance, and critical interfaces. His practices combine interfaces, electronics, interactive installations robotics with critical design, media archaeology, and digital humanities. His artworks have been shown in international electronic art museums including ZKM (DE) / Nam June Paik Museum (SK).

Credits

Presented in the context of European Digital Deal. European Digital Deal is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union and by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport.

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