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What is a weapon in the Information Age? | Sharon Weinberger

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The Unseen Weapons of the Information Age

This chapter explores the changing perception of weapons in the Information Age, focusing on the unregulated surveillance technologies utilized by authoritarian governments. It highlights the history and growth of the surveillance industry, revealing how these tools, often presented as harmless, can be used for citizen control and monitoring.

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