The tradition of urban public space confronts the reality of a ubiquitous, mobile ‘me media’ filled environments. Paradoxically, the ability to connect globally has the tendency of disconnecting location. The examination of modern public spaces, diversity and spontaneity in those spaces...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to argue that transparency is a two‐sided concept associated with openness and surveillance. Design/methodology/approach – A position is asserted arguing the need to examine the fact that both transparency and surveillance are management tools in an...