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Exposing the New American Surveillance State | Byron Tau

Hidden Forces

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Axiom: From Consumer Records to National Security

The chapter explores the transformation of Axiom from a demographics company to a critical player in national security initiatives post-9/11, focusing on its role in connecting identity changes and its involvement in government data programs. It discusses the evolution of data brokering for tracking fugitives, the development of Total Information Awareness, and the debates around mass data collection for security purposes.

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