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202526 minPG-13current-affairs

Who’s Watching You? Rise of the U.S. Police State

202526 minPG-13current-affairs

Mass surveillance in the United States, driven by agencies like the National Security Agency (NSA), raises significant concerns about privacy and civil liberties.

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Who’s Watching You? Rise of the U.S. Police State

2025• 26 minPG-13

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Mass surveillance in the United States, driven by agencies like the National Security Agency (NSA), raises significant concerns about privacy and civil liberties.

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Mass surveillance in the United States has become a pervasive reality, with extensive networks of cameras, drones, and digital tracking systems monitoring citizens' activities. Central to this surveillance apparatus is the National Security Agency (NSA), which collaborates with various agencies and private companies to collect data on individuals. Through interviews with experts, whistleblowers, and activists, the program examines the implications of this surveillance state, highlighting the erosion of privacy and the potential for a more authoritarian system.

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