Illusions of Security: Global Surveillance and Democracy in the Post-9/11 World

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About This Book

* Did you know that your government is watching you? * That it buys personal data from private contractors and foreign governments? * That it collects this information to predict whether you might be a terrorist? * That if you are singled out, no one may be able to help you? The government is spying on us, accessing our email, our bank records, and our cell phone calls. Maureen Webb exposes the shadowy global network of surveillance that is infringing on the privacy and civil rights of people worldwide. Biometrics, chip implants, abductions, and torture are no longer sci-fi; they are in practice today and paid for with our taxes. Maureen Webb shows us the scope of the problem and how to resist. Praise for Illusions of Security: Maureen Webb pulls all the pieces together special rendition, no-fly lists, biometric surveillance, warrant-less…