

Means of Control — Part 1
4 snips Apr 18, 2024
Journalist and author Byron Tau discusses his book on the hidden alliance of tech and government creating a surveillance state. Topics include data brokering evolution, metadata identification, personal privacy implications, state of privacy rights in the US, public-private surveillance relationship, and the impact of social media on data collection.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Evolution of Data Collection by Data Brokers
02:23 • 13min
Exploring the Impact of Software Development Kits on Data Collection
15:08 • 5min
Exploring the Covert Uses of Consumer Device Sensors by Government-Linked Programs
20:14 • 2min
Evolution of Privacy Rights in the Digital Age
22:15 • 12min
Social Media Data Collection and Government Surveillance Dynamics
33:48 • 4min