The 404 Media Podcast
Byron Tau on the New U.S. Surveillance State
Feb 27, 2024
Investigative journalist Byron Tau discusses the hidden alliance of tech and government in the US surveillance state. The conversation delves into the adtech surveillance industry, real-time bidding, and the intricate world of data brokers. It also highlights the intertwining of government funding and data surveillance, revealing controversial data harvesting practices.
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- Ad tech surveillance evolved post-Snowden, extracting device data through ad exchanges.
- Government funding influences surveillance tech expansion, blurring lines between private and state interests.
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Evolution of Surveillance Post-Snowden
The podcast delves into the evolution of surveillance post-Snowden, where technology unintentionally facilitated government surveillance. It discusses how ad tech surveillance, Real-Time Bidding (RTB), and data collection shifted towards extracting data from devices through ad exchanges. The narrative highlights how these developments changed the surveillance landscape, drawing from the aftermath of the Snowden revelations.
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