Surveillance After Snowden
Surveillance After Snowden by David Lyon, published by John Wiley & Sons on August 17, 2015, is a concise exploration of the implications of mass surveillance in the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations. This 120-page book delves into the technological shifts and the rise of invisible monitoring of citizens, driven by concerns over security and terrorism. Lyon examines the collusion between government agencies and private companies, highlighting the challenges this poses to our understanding of privacy within a democratic society.
In this edition, readers will find a thorough analysis of the global reactions to Snowden’s disclosures and the pressing issues surrounding surveillance practices. Lyon emphasizes the need to reconsider how we frame surveillance and the role of individuals in an increasingly digital world. The book engages with themes relevant to social science, media studies, and sociology, making it a significant resource for those interested in the intersections of politics, technology, and society.
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In 2013, Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA and its partners had been engaging in warrantless mass surveillance, using the internet and cellphone data, and driven by fear of terrorism under the sign of ’security’.
In this compelling account, surveillance expert David Lyon guides the reader through Snowden’s ongoing disclosures: the technological shifts involved, the steady rise of invisible monitoring of innocent citizens, the collusion of government agencies and for-profit companies and the implications for how we conceive of privacy in a democratic society infused by the lure of big data. Lyon discusses the distinct global reactions to Snowden and shows why some basic issues must be faced: how we frame surveillance, and the place of the human in a digital world.
Surveillance after Snowden is crucial reading for anyone interested in politics, technology and society.
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