This episode examines how 9/11 reshaped surveillance policy through the USA Patriot Act, leading to escalated privacy concerns. We discuss Edward Snowden's groundbreaking revelations about the NSA’s metadata program and its lasting effects on public understanding. Finally, we analyze the current privacy versus security debate in a world of advanced surveillance technologies.
This episode examines how 9/11 reshaped surveillance policy through the USA Patriot Act, leading to escalated privacy concerns. We discuss Edward Snowden's groundbreaking revelations about the NSA’s metadata program and its lasting effects on public understanding. Finally, we analyze the current privacy versus security debate in a world of advanced surveillance technologies.
About the podcast
In our increasingly interconnected world, the tension between national security and individual privacy rights has become a defining issue of the digital age. Advances in technology have enabled more sophisticated and invasive surveillance techniques, raising concerns about excessive intrusions into citizens' personal data and communications