25 Years of Mass Surveillance Is Enough

· Bruce Schneier · Sept. 15, 2026, 11:05 a.m.
privacy surveillance mass surveillance Privacy Rights Government Policy Civil Liberties
Summary
This blog post discusses the history and implications of mass surveillance in the U.S., its evolution from targeted measures post-9/11 to currently widespread practices used by law enforcement, and calls for reassessment of these methods.
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