- Wearable technology is set to drive new forms of public surveillance in 2025.
- Cryptography, specifically zero-knowledge proofs, can help protect user privacy.
- Advanced devices from companies like Meta and Apple are collecting increasingly personal data.
- Public acceptance of surveillance tends to increase when balanced with user benefits.
- Technology is shifting the privacy paradigm, enabling individuals to control their digital data.
In 2025, wearable technology will expand the reach of public surveillance, changing how individuals interact with their personal data. Companies such as Meta and Apple are launching smart glasses and other advanced wearables, adding to devices like smartphones, smartwatches, and smart home systems. These tools collect data around the clock, raising new concerns about privacy and surveillance.
The development of these technologies means that personal information now includes not just search or location data but emotions, conversations, and other deeply private details. According to sources, this ongoing expansion makes privacy harder to maintain but creates new opportunities for individuals to manage access to their own data.
“This isn’t necessarily some dystopia, nor is it comfortable — it is a new paradigm in how we engage with each other and our data,” writes Evin McMullen, CEO of Billions Network and co-founder of Privado ID. She explains that while society has seen outrage over earlier surveillance tools like CCTV and social media tracking, public opinion often shifts with new technology when it offers enough benefit.
Emerging privacy tools can address these challenges. Zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, a type of cryptography, allow information or facts to be verified without showing the underlying data. For example, a system could confirm a user’s age or address without exposing specific details to anyone else. McMullen notes, “This is the key to making broader data collection fair and safe for the wider public.”
Incidents such as the Snowden disclosures and the Cambridge Analytica scandal have driven awareness of digital rights, but most users continue to accept monitoring due to the convenience and access it provides. The trend suggests that cryptographic solutions and user controls could play a larger role as lawmakers and companies adapt to the growing world of wearable and connected tech.
For readers interested in technology’s impact on privacy and surveillance, the future may depend on how cryptography and user consent shape everyday experiences.
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