The Transparent Society: Secrecy vs. Privacy, Part 1

How do we keep privacy and empower citizens when cameras become smaller and proliferate daily? On the tenth anniversary of the release of "The Transparent Society: Will Technology force us to choose between Privacy and Freedom," author David Brin discusses issues of transparency and accountability in an age of increasing surveillance. Brin claims, "If we're free and powerful as citizens, privacy is something we'll be able to negotiate among ourselves." The key is reciprocal accountability...that we have the power to watch the watchers.

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