First begun in 2017, my World War Privacy series has looked at the United States; the United Kingdom; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; China; and the push for more surveillance in the era of COVID-19. Today we’re going to look at a remaining super-power that has a long history of using surveillance to oppress their… Continue Reading
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World War Privacy: Mass Surveillance and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented public health crisis highlighting many of the gaps in modern society that are unable to cope with ‘black swan’ events. Fortunately, people are also realising that many of the professions we take for granted (from nurses to garbage collectors) are vital parts of a functioning society and deserve greater… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part IV: China)
We all need to be talking about China. Long-known as the world’s censoring superpower, the degree to which China has embraced modern surveillance technology and invaded the privacy of its citizens (and dissenters) is a glimpse into what a dystopian surveillance society looks like. Part IV of the World War Privacy series, this article looks… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part III: Five Eyes – Australia, New Zealand & Canada)
Header image by Thomas Tolkien, Creative Commons Although the media narrative of obtrusive and illegal government surveillance has all but disappeared in recent months, replaced with the propaganda drums of Russian interference, steps are still being taken around the globe to normalise systemic surveillance programmes against everyday citizens. This third part in the ongoing series on… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part II: Five Eyes – United Kingdom)
Header image by Thomas Tolkien, Creative Commons As part of an ongoing series on the state of citizen privacy and the erosion of civil liberties, World War Privacy will be exploring current issues in different countries around the world. The purpose behind this series is to give some strands for further research and enquiry as well… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part I: Five Eyes – United States)
Header image by Thomas Tolkien, Creative Commons The erosion of civil liberties and our right to a private life has been well-documented over recent years, yet there is no real sign of this war on privacy abating. Privacy has become the enemy of governments, regimes and corporations seeking to increase their power and position in… Continue Reading