Slate News What Next TBD: The Panopticon Olympics
Jul 28, 2024
Anne Toomey McKenna, an expert in electronic surveillance, and Henry Grabar, a journalist reporting on the Paris Olympics, dive into the extensive security measures being implemented for the games. They discuss how France altered its laws to enable pervasive surveillance, including the use of advanced AI and thousands of cameras. The conversation raises alarms about the potential long-term implications for civil liberties and data privacy, questioning whether the safety measures might outlast the event itself.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Security and Tension Surround the Olympic Games
01:44 • 3min
Surveillance and Security at the Paris Olympics
04:32 • 17min
Surveillance, Predictive Technology, and Data Privacy Concerns
21:25 • 5min
Surveillance and Civil Liberties in the Age of the Olympics
26:49 • 4min