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Policy · 2h ago

Nations Race to Expand Mass Surveillance Capabilities

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A new report from Mullvad highlights how countries are competing to implement the most extensive mass surveillance programs. The analysis reveals a global trend toward increased government monitoring of digital communications. This competition raises significant concerns about privacy and civil liberties worldwide.

Meridian48 take
The framing of a 'competition' may understate the coordinated erosion of privacy rights across democracies and autocracies alike.
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