The Peter McCormack Show #005 - Silkie Carlo - You Are Being Watched! How Big Tech & Government Track Your Daily Life
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Sep 23, 2024 
Silkie Carlo, Director of Big Brother Watch, is a champion for civil liberties and privacy rights. In a riveting discussion, she exposes the increasing threat of government surveillance and its implications for democracy. Carlo emphasizes the dangers of technologies like facial recognition and the erosion of free speech, especially comparing the U.S. and U.K. approaches. She tackles the challenges of disinformation and the heavy-handed tactics of state power, urging listeners to remain vigilant against encroaching surveillance.
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The Expanding Surveillance State
- Mass electronic surveillance has expanded significantly since the 2013 Snowden revelations.
- It's become more accepted, extending beyond phone and email tapping to AI-driven ambient surveillance.
Silkie Carlo's Mission
- Silkie Carlo's mission started with Snowden's revelations, exposing mass surveillance.
- Her work with Snowden's legal defense team highlighted the difficulty of private communication in a surveillance state.
Mass Surveillance Ineffectiveness
- Post-9/11, the US prioritized mass surveillance over targeted surveillance.
- This proved ineffective as actionable intelligence was missed in the overwhelming data noise.