Exposing the New American Surveillance State | Byron Tau

This podcast episode explores the topic of government surveillance and its implications for American democracy, personhood, and freedom. It discusses the collaboration between the US government and anonymous companies to create a surveillance apparatus, the role of data brokers and government bureaucrats in gathering and selling data, the use of social media platforms and foreign companies to access data, and the potential manipulation of people into mobs. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding the near-term implications of the surveillance state and exploring potential solutions through legislation, regulation, and personal actions.