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Privacy: “Everything you say or do can and will be used against you, at any point in the far future when the context and agreeableness of what you said or did has changed dramatically.” With the analog surveillance of our parents, everything was caught in the context of its time. The digital surveillance of our children saves everything for later use against them.

It’s a reality for our digital children so horrible, that not even Nineteen Eighty-Four managed to think of it. In the analog surveillance world, where people are put under surveillance only after they’ve been identified as suspects of a crime, everything we said and did was transient. If Winston’s telescreen missed him doing something bad, then it had missed the moment and Winston was safe.

The analog surveillance was transient for two reasons: one, it was assumed that all surveillance was people watching other people, and two, that nobody would have the capacity of instantly finding keywords in the past twenty years of somebody’s conversations. In the analog world of our parents, that would mean somebody would need to actually listen to twenty years’ worth of tape recordings, which would in turn take sixty years (as we only work 8 out of 24 hours). In the digital world of our children, surveillance agencies type a few words to get automatic transcripts of the saved-forever surveillance-of-everybody up on screen in realtime as they type the keywords – not just from one person’s conversation, but from everybody’s. (This isn’t even exaggerating; this was reality in or about 2010 with the GCHQ-NSA XKEYSCORE program.)

In the world of our analog parents, surveillance was only a thing at the specific time it was active, which was when you were under individual and concrete suspicion of a specific, already-committed, and serious crime.

In the world of our digital children, surveillance can be retroactively activated for any reason or no reason, with the net effect that everybody is under surveillance for everything they have ever done or said.

We should tell people as it has become instead; “anything you say or do can be used against you, for any reason or no reason, at any point in the future”.

The current generation has utterly failed to preserve the presumption of innocence, as it applies to surveillance, in the shift from our analog parents to our digital children.

This subtle addition – that everything is recorded for later use against you – amplifies the horrors of the previous aspects of surveillance by orders of magnitude.

Consider somebody asking you where you were on the evening of March 13, 1992. You would, at best, have a vague idea of what you did that year. (“Let’s see… I remember my military service started on March 3 of that year… and the first week was a tough boot camp in freezing winter forest… so I was probably… back at barracks after the first week, having the first military theory class of something? Or maybe that date was a Saturday or Sunday, in which case I’d be on weekend leave?” That’s about the maximum precision your memory can produce for twenty-five years past.)

However, when confronted with hard data on what you did, the people confronting you will have an utter and complete upper hand, because you simply can’t refute it. “You were in this room and said these words, according to our data transcript. These other people were also in the same room. We have to assume what you said was communicated with the intention for them to hear. What do you have to say for yourself?”

It doesn’t have to be 25 years ago. A few months back would be sufficient for most memories to be not very detailed anymore.

To illustrate further: consider that the NSA is known to store copies even of all encrypted correspondence today, on the assumption that even if it’s not breakable today, it will probably be so in the future. Consider what you’re communicating encrypted today — in text, voice, or video — can be used against you in twenty years. You probably don’t even know half of it, because the window of acceptable behavior will have shifted in ways we cannot predict, as it always does. In the 1950s, it was completely socially acceptable to drop disparaging remarks about some minorities in society, which would socially ostracize you today. Other minorities are still okay to disparage, but might not be in the future.

When you’re listening to somebody talking from fifty years ago, they were talking in the context of their time, maybe even with the best of intentions by today’s standards. Yet, we could judge them harshly for their words interpreted by today’s context — today’s completely different context.

Our digital children will face exactly this scenario, because everything they do and say can and will be used against them, at any point in the future. It should not be this way. They should have every right to enjoy Analog Equivalent Privacy Rights.

Europe: Slack has updated its Terms of Service to let your manager read your private conversations in private channels. Our analog parents would have been shocked and horrified at the very idea that their bosses would open packages and read personal messages that were addressed to them. For our digital children, it’s another shrugworthy part of everyday life.

The analog plain old telephone system, sometimes abbreviated POTS, is a good template for how things should be even in the digital world. This is something that lawmakers got mostly right in the old analog world.

When somebody is on a phonecall — an old-fashioned, analog phonecall — we know that the conversation is private by default. It doesn’t matter who owns the phone. It is the person using the phone, right this very minute, that has all the rights to its communication capabilities, right this very minute.

The user has all the usage rights. The owner has no right to intercept or interfere with the communications usage, just based on the property right alone.

Put another way: just because you own a piece of communications equipment, that doesn’t give you any kind of automatic right to listen to private conversations that happen to come across this equipment.

Regrettably, this only applies to the telephone network. Moreover, only the analog part of the telephone network. If anything is even remotely digital, the owner can basically intercept anything they like, for any reason they like.

This particularly extends to the workplace. It can be argued that you have no expectation of privacy for what you do on your employer’s equipment; this is precisely forgetting that such privacy was paramount for the POTS, less than two decades ago, regardless of who owned the equipment.

Some employers even install wildcard digital certificates on their workplace computers with the specific purpose of negating any end-to-end security between the employee’s computer and the outside world, effectively performing a so-called “man-in-the-middle attack”. In a whitewashed term, this practice is called HTTPS Interception instead of “man-in-the-middle attack” when it’s performed by your employer instead of another adversary.

Since we’re looking at difference between analog and digital, and how privacy rights have vanished in the transition to digital, it’s worth looking at the code of law for the oldest of analog correspondences: the analog letter, and whether your boss could open and read it just because it was addressed to you at your workplace.

Analog law differs somewhat between different countries on this issue, but in general, even if your manager or workplace were allowed to open your mail (which is the case in the United States but not in Britain), they are typically never allowed to read it (even in the United States).

In contrast, with electronic mail, your managers don’t just read your entire e-mail, but typically has hired an entire department to read it for them. In Europe, this went as far as the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled that it’s totally fine for an employer to read the most private of correspondence, as long as the employer informs of this fact (thereby negating the default expectation of privacy).

Of course, this principle about somewhat-old-fashioned e-mail applies to any and all electronic communications now, such as Slack.

So for our digital children, the concept of “mail is private and yours, no matter if you receive it at the workplace” appears to have been irrevocably lost. This was a concept our analog parents took so for granted, they didn’t see any need to fight for it.

Today, privacy remains your own responsibility.

Actually it's very easy to change the chain of a BMX bike. As well it's not a big thing to make the chain shorter. But without some little tricks it can be a long way to solve this work. That's why you should watch the kunstform?! BMX Shop - How To put a chain video!

On the 18.08.2018, the "Aichwalder Schanzafeschd" BMX Jam will take place again at the Aichwald trails. The trails will open at 12am (local time) and you're invited! BBQ, cold beers and BMX sounds good or not? If you like camping, you can easily pitch your tent there.

All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

What:
Aichwalder Schanzafeschd - BMX Jam 2018

When:
18th August 12am (local time)

Where:
BSC Aichwald e.V.
Schönbühlstr.24
73773 Aichwald


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Doomed Brand just dropped! With drop Fünf the guys around the team of Jordan Godwin, Felix Prangenberg, Miguel Smajli, Dan Coller, Lewis Mills and Co. have set new standards in design.


Check our online-shop for more new Doomed Brand products!


Have fun!



All the best,

Your kunstform BMX Shop Team

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At the 13th of July 2019 the famous Schanzafeschd will take place again at the Aichwaldtrails. BBQ, BMX, Beers and more BMX! Sounds good? Then come over and have a great time!


More information about the event:
Instagram: @aichwaldtrails Mail: info@aichwaldtrails.de

What:
Aichwald Schanzafeschd 2019 BMX discipline: BMX Dirt

When:
13th of July 2019

Where:
Aichwald Trails
Krummhardter Str. 70
73773 Aichwald


More infos on aichwaldtrails.de.

Yeahh, The Shadow Conspiracy, founded by BMXers, is constantly pushing BMX to the next level with their products, attitude and support. The idea to a collaboration came, when the whole team made a stop at our BMX shop during their The Shadow Conspiracy world tour. So now, we are very happy to present to you the Shadow X kunstform Collabo, which currently consists of a shirt and a cap, both available in a very small quantities. From mid-June, the Shadow X kunstform Collabo helmet will also be in stock, but and you can already pre-order it now.

Related links:

• all products of the Shadow X kunstform Collabo
• all products of The Shadow Conspiracy
• all products of kunstform

Our Bro Felix Prangenberg won the silver medal at the X-Games BMX Street Contest in Shanghai! Congratulations!!! The top 3 with Felix, Chad Kerely and Garett Reynolds were super close with only two points difference. All three had flawless runs, which certainly did not make the decision easier for the judges. What do you think about the results? You can watch the whole video here now.

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: X-Games

Related links:

• all signature parts of Felix Prangenberg
• all products of kunstform

Opened just a few weeks ago, the BMX Bowl in Waiblingen near Stuttgart hosted a first-class event: the Vans BMX Pro Cup. All international BMX pros, as well as various BMX legends came over to compete and enjoy the show. It should really be clear that pure BMX (and party) escalation is guaranteed here. You can watch the compressed highlights from the finals in our 3 minutes video. It's definitely worth it, promise! And last but not least, big thanks to Vans for organizing this event!

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!


Video: Robin Kachfi

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• all products of Vans

Marvin Maiocchi always smiles and feels most comfortable with smooth transitions.

BMX Since: 2009
BMX Disziplin: BMX Park, BMX Bowl, BMX Dirt
Hometown: Stuttgart
Residence: Sindelfingen
Sponsors: kunstform BMX Shop
Homespots: HLT Dirts, Waiblingen Bowl, Glaspalast Sindelfingen
Favorite thing beside BMX: BBQ and Rock'n'Roll
Instagram: @marv.bmx

Marvin Maiocchi recently went on a BMX Park session at BMCC in Mannheim. On this occasion, he met with our bro and Mannheim local Robin Kachfi, who has captured the events on video. You can see the result above!

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Robin Kachfi

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• all products of kunstform

The new Kink 2020 BMX bikes arrived and they are coming now with fresh new designs and updated features.

Related links:

• all products from Kink Bikes
• all 2020 BMX bikes from Kink Bikes

The BMX year 2020 is here, so we made a new kunstform BMX Shop Trailer. If you've never visited us, hit the play button to check our BMX Shops in Stuttgart & Berlin!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Robin Kachfi

Related links:

• kunstform BMX Shop Stuttgart
• kunstform BMX Shop Berlin

Yes, the wait is over! Just in time before Easter, the BMX bikes from Sunday Bikes have finally arrived again! Seriously one the of the best equipped, quality and style bikes on the market! Get them while they are still available!

Yeah, eclat BMX Apparel has arrived at kunstform BMX Shop. The new collection comes with fresh t-shirts, hoodies, sweaters, beanies, socks and more.

Related links:

• all products of eclat BMX

Our bro Felix Prangenberg went to California and filmed with Grant Castelluzzo an awesome video for his sponsor eclat. The style and creativity from Felix is something you're not going to be seeing from anyone else so sit back and enjoy.

Have fun to watch, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Grant Castelluzzo

If you follow the Cinema team riders like Chad Kerley, Garrett Reynolds or Nathan William on Instagram, you may have already seen one or the other BMX part from Cinema in gold. With the new delivery of Cinema BMX that reached us recently, the new "Colorway" is finally available in our shop.

We have received a new delivery from Éclat BMX and so BMX products which were sold out for a long time like the Morrow tires or Venom Pegs are finally back in stock.

Our bros Miguel Smajli and Marvin Maiocchi got the possibility to test the new Vans X Courage Adams collection. The shoe has an smooth pedal feel and comes with an awesome style.

Our bro Miguel Smajli was together with Jiri Blabol, Simone Barraco, Mo Nussbaumer, Teammanager Ryan Sher and Saul Vilar for one week out in the streets of Madrid. Despite the bad weather, some injuries for Simo, Jiri and Ryan, the guys made the best out of it and campe up with a video full of technical street riding. Healing vibes to Ryan who brokes his ellbow during a gap to wallride. Lean back and enjoy some incredible clips. Have fun watching the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

We received a fresh shipment from Kink Bikes. Which included Hobie Doan's new signature frame, new designs and colors for other signature frames and new colors for the Kink Sever tires.

We received a fresh shipment of Cinema BMX parts and in addition to various wheels, grips and pedals, there are also the new "Stealth" saddles, the Cinema "Projector" stem in a new colorway and the very popular "Williams" tires in various colors available now.

Vans has been a pioneer when it comes to "skate fashion" for decades, and the brand now also has a notable range of BMX-specific products on the market, which are now just as popular. That's exactly why we've received a large delivery with a lot of new and various classic Vans products, which are now available for you!

It took a while but finally we received our Volume Bikes shipment and together with various other solid Volume Bikes parts, we also finally have the long awaited Volume Bikes "Billy Perry Follow The Leader" BMX frame in stock!!! Check it out....

On Saturday, July 23, 2022, the kunstform X Subrosa Streetrail Battle will take place in the center of Königstraße! Plenty of Subrosa streetrails, ledges and various smaller ramps are provided.

We will start from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. with a relaxed "free riding" session, which will then continue into the warm-up of the kids class (up to 14 years) from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. strong> to the Kids BMX Best Trick Contest from 2 - 3 p.m..

At 3 p.m. the warm-up of the AM class continues and at 4 p.m. the best trick contest in the AM class starts here too.

In the late afternoon at 5 p.m. the Pro warm-up starts and from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. the BMX Best Trick Battle of the Pros takes place. Here you can win a whole 1000 euros in prize money!

The whole thing is kindly supported by Subrosa Bikes, Unity and the CIS (City-Initiative Stuttgart E.V)

. We look forward to seeing you, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

What: kunstform X Subrosa Streetrail Battle 2022

When: 23. July 2022, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Where: Stuttgart, Koenigstrasse

On Saturday, 07/23/2022, the kunstform X Subrosa Streetrail Battle took place in Stuttgart on Königstraße in front of the art museum! A best trick format contest was held in the KIDS, AM and PRO classes and our friend David Schaler made a video of the event and the pictures are from Smail Mast's camera.

Ergebnisse

KIDS
1. Jakob Busse
2. Sasha Shelkanov
3. Fabian Heinz
4. Nazar Makarov

AM
1. Björn Semmelmann
2. Luis Tress
3. Kiril Alexandrowich
4. Daniel Sadvari
5. Eliah Beckenbach
6. Herman Dzusov
7. Alexander Olenberg
8. Samuel Gallenstein
9. Benny Berger
10. Erik Gaadt
11. Ole Peter
12. Jonas Heizmann
13. Christian Margic
14. Zinedine Sahraoui
15. Karol Roian

PRO
1. Felix Donat
2. Aaron Paffenholz
3. Andreas Gall
4. Axel Mieth

Two of the most popular brands in BMX have teamed up and brought out a great collection, which is now available from us. Hit the link, check for yourself and grab your favorites while stocks last!

Hot, Hot, Hot.... The "Fast and Loose"-Crew has a brand new collection with some pretty cool styles and new designs available and this is exactly what's now available in our shop. Check it out....

Before the best riders of the year were chosen at the freedombmx Awards 2022 in the Skatehalle Berlin, physical training was first on the agenda.

Freedom BMX Magazin captured the highlights of the @vans X @kunstformbmxshop Rail Session, where a mad mob grinded down the railing and the ledge next to it for 15 minutes and then 15 minutes in moving images.

We hope you enjoy watching!

Yeahh, the Subrosa BMX bikes have finally arrived and we can tell you, it was worth the wait! The bikes are equipped with solid parts from Rant BMX as well as the Shadow Conspiracy and coming with new designs and fresh colors. Since the demand is quite high, we recommend that you strike here quickly.

Vans has been a strong supporter of Fairdale for years and this project brings their collaboration even closer together. Both companies have joined forces and a very special production run of only 300 Fairdale x Vans "Taj" Cruisers has been made and some of them are now available from us.

Today's random set is 3793 Boris Bulldog and Mailbox, released during 1985. It's one of 17 Fabuland sets produced that year. It contains 12 pieces and 1 minifig.

It's owned by 186 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.

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