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Surveillance

Secret state of SA: Too many unknowns
Article
/ 9 September 2014

Secret state of SA: Too many unknowns

The Right2Know Campaign has published its annual barometer of secrecy in SA. Its findings: we know too little to know how much trouble we are in.

By Phillip De Wet
Study shows US data sweep harms press freedom
Article
/ 28 July 2014

Study shows US data sweep harms press freedom

A study has found that surveillance efforts aimed at thwarting terrorist attacks have undermined press freedom – and broader democratic rights.

By Rob Lever
SXSW: Assange, surveillance, and the world’s wake-up call
Article
/ 9 March 2014

SXSW: Assange, surveillance, and the world’s wake-up call

The internet has changed from an apathetic space into a political battlefield. Alistair Fairweather recaps on Julian Assange’s take on this.

By Alistair Fairweather
Brazil spied on US, Iran, Iraq, Russia
Article
/ 4 November 2013

Brazil spied on US, Iran, Iraq, Russia

Brazil, which hotly denounced US surveillance of its leaders, itself spied on US officials as well as on Russia, Iran and Iraq a decade ago.

By Staff Reporter
Russia’s Sorm surveillance allows spying on Olympians
Article
/ 7 October 2013

Russia’s Sorm surveillance allows spying on Olympians

Russia has installed an all-encompassing surveillance system called Sorm at the site of next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

By Staff Reporter
Ten things about surveillance
Analysis
/ 21 June 2013

Ten things about surveillance

The word comes from the French, meaning to look or watch over (veiller; to watch or keep watch, as in a sentry; sur: over or above)

By Mail Guardian Correspondent
How Hollywood softened us up for NSA surveillance
Article
/ 18 June 2013

How Hollywood softened us up for NSA surveillance

From "Enemy of the State" to "Eagle Eye" to "Minority Report" – US films have accustomed us to the idea that we are constantly being watched.

By John Patterson
Google, Facebook in battle to salvage reputations after Prism scandal
Article
/ 11 June 2013

Google, Facebook in battle to salvage reputations after Prism scandal

The massive brands the world trusts with their information have been struggling to respond to evidence that they leaked user’s information to Prism.

By Guardian Reporter
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