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Last week we looked at big-picture concepts of privacy and how the Internet reflects these issues. This week we dive into the specific question of surveillance by governments: how the Internet allows governments to observe their (and other governments') citizens, and what that does to us and the Internet as a system. | Last week we looked at big-picture concepts of privacy and how the Internet reflects these issues. This week we dive into the specific question of surveillance by governments: how the Internet allows governments to observe their (and other governments') citizens, and what that does to us and the Internet as a system. | ||
Joining us for this week are Berkman fellow and online security expert [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/bschneier Bruce Schneier] and Berkman Clinical Instructional Fellow [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/cwalsh Kit Walsh]. | |||
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Revision as of 16:07, 25 March 2014
April 8
Last week we looked at big-picture concepts of privacy and how the Internet reflects these issues. This week we dive into the specific question of surveillance by governments: how the Internet allows governments to observe their (and other governments') citizens, and what that does to us and the Internet as a system.
Joining us for this week are Berkman fellow and online security expert Bruce Schneier and Berkman Clinical Instructional Fellow Kit Walsh.
Readings
- Government vs. Corporate Surveillance
- Emily Bell et al., Comment to Review Group on Intelligence and Communication Technologies Regarding the Effects of Mass Surveillance on the Practice of Journalism (pages 9-12 only)
- Case Study - the NSA Scandal and Surveillance Policy
- Bruce Schneier, The Battle for Power on the Internet (approx. 12:30, watch all)
- Surveillance and U.S. law
- If you're interested, the Donohue article can be found here.
Optional Readings
- The Jennifer Granick / Orin Kerr debates on metadata and the Fourth Amendment
Videos Watched in Class
Links
Class Discussion
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