Surveillance and Data Mining: The ShadowDragon Approach

This chapter explores the operations of ShadowDragon, a private company specializing in surveillance and open source intelligence (OSINT) collection. It highlights their tool SocialNet, which automates data retrieval from social media, raising concerns about privacy, government accountability, and the implications of extensive data scraping practices. The discussion also touches on the ethical and legal challenges related to monitoring diverse online platforms and the potential risks to vulnerable groups such as sex workers.