Weapons of Mass Surveillance

Discussion Topic I (Weapons of Mass Surveillance & In your face) Assignment

Background:

Using the following links, watch these 2 films from the BBC.

1 ► Weapons of Mass Surveillance: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-40531967/weapons-of-mass-surveillance

2 ► In your face: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-china-42248056/in-your-face-china-s-all-seeing-state

These two examples show the advancements in surveillance in countries outside the US.

Requirements:

Watch both the films, analyze and answer the three given questions.

1. Is this something we should live with?

2. Cities like San Francisco have banned these systems to protect privacy. Should they be banned?

3. Is there a policy that you would recommend to protect privacy? (do some research to backup your answer).Use outside sources, including citations, and write a 1-2 page paper.

You will submit your paper on Blackboard, under ” Weapons of Mass Surveillance & In your Face – Submit Discussion Paper ” link.