Jay Clayton’s nomination hearing tomorrow — what we’re listening for.
You are being watched. This is not conspiratorial thinking. From your movements to your email, your social media posts to your search history, the government's mass surveillance apparatus has its eyes on you from every angle. Nearly all of this happens without a warrant. The surveillance state has been growing for decades, under the direction of both Democratic and Republican administrations. And with the introduction of AI being added to the mix, things are on track to get worse — exponentially worse. AI is supercharging the government’s capabilities, making it extraordinarily easy for it to track and profile you without your knowledge. Your privacy is under serious threat. POGO has long been advocating for and advancing reform to put guardrails on the surveillance state. So you can go where you want, speak to whom you want, think and read and believe what you want, without the fear of being watched. Confirmation proceedings for Pres...
