While national security is undoubtedly important, one must question whether the scales have tipped dangerously in favor of watching minds at the expense of nurturing them.
Communication surveillance can be intrusive and benign, like secretly installing Pegasus malware onto a digital device.
The government has heavily invested in purchasing surveillance equipment and enhancing the capacities of various agencies to use them over the years, but it hasn't shown an iota of the same interest in what should have been its priority—protection of citizens’ data
The film can then be compared to a dog whistle; its message is understood by a particular group but eludes others.
As I stood before the bathroom mirror, I noticed a red laser spot. I instinctively turned around to look for a sniper. No one there. I chuckled and inspected the mirror.
Imposition of Bijoy on users impinges on their personal freedoms
We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
Surveillance capitalism is a process that relies on the constant gathering of online data by tech companies.
The news of the introduction of a specialised police unit, complete with software that can detect remarks and postings on social media that may be considered cybercrime, brings about mixed feelings.
The government is to strengthen surveillance and screening of travelers coming into Bangladesh’s air, water and land ports coming from the countries affected by the Zika virus.
Electronics company Canon has developed a 250 megapixel sensor for use in digital cameras.
The White House reiterates its refusal to pardon the government information leaker Edward Snowden.
The Jawaharlal Nehru government had placed the family and relatives of Subhas Chandra Bose on surveillance for two decades.
