Dragnet Nation — How Surveillance Became Society's Default Operating System
When does surveillance stop being a tool and become part of the environment we live in?
Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.
Julia Angwin's Dragnet Nation explores how modern surveillance emerged from the convergence of technology, economics, and institutional incentives. This episode examines how inexpensive computing, vast data markets, and legal frameworks built around fine-print consent transformed personal information into a valuable commodity.
Rather than viewing privacy as a purely individual responsibility, we investigate the larger systems…
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