5min chapter

Politicology cover image

Means of Control — Part 2

Politicology

CHAPTER

Surveillance Unveiled: Snowden's Impact

This chapter explores the government's secretive data collection practices, particularly in light of Edward Snowden's revelations about extensive surveillance of American phone records. It critiques the government's justification for maintaining secrecy and discusses the consequential changes in tech industry practices, especially regarding data encryption and reliance on data brokers.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode