Dragnet Nation: A Quest For Privacy, Security, ... Now

The danger that constant surveillance leads to "internalized" self-censorship, where individuals stop expressing unique thoughts for fear of being watched.

A major part of the book follows Angwin’s year-long attempt to escape these dragnets. She tests various defensive strategies, including: Dragnet Nation: A Quest for Privacy, Security, ...

, by investigative journalist Julia Angwin, is an essential exploration of how modern technology has enabled a "dragnet" society where personal data is indiscriminately collected by governments and corporations. Core Themes & Key Insights Core Themes & Key Insights Data being used

Data being used to sort and target individuals unfairly. by investigative journalist Julia Angwin

Angwin defines a "dragnet" as a system that sweeps up information about everyone regardless of suspicion. Falling costs for data storage and massive increases in processing power have made it cheap for institutions to keep records on nearly every moment of our lives.