This episode examines the rise of surveillance technologies like facial recognition and social media monitoring, weighing their impact on civil liberties across democratic and authoritarian regimes. We also discuss the privacy challenges posed by these measures, highlighting the role of legislation like the CCPA and the perspectives of advocates like Edward Snowden. Lastly, we explore the future of surveillance, including emerging AI systems and global calls for oversight and accountability.
This episode examines the rise of surveillance technologies like facial recognition and social media monitoring, weighing their impact on civil liberties across democratic and authoritarian regimes. We also discuss the privacy challenges posed by these measures, highlighting the role of legislation like the CCPA and the perspectives of advocates like Edward Snowden. Lastly, we explore the future of surveillance, including emerging AI systems and global calls for oversight and accountability.
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