
 Politicology
 Politicology Means of Control — Part 1
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 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 
