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> In Western democracies, police and intelligence agencies are using the same surveillance tools to solve and deter crimes and prevent terrorism (see Technology
by rkrzr 8y ago
> In Western democracies, police and intelligence agencies are using the same surveillance tools to solve and deter crimes and prevent terrorism (see Technology Quarterly). The results are effective, yet deeply worrying.
These claims seem completely unfounded. It always surprises me when well-known outlets like The Economist just make assertions like this, without having any data to back it up.
Of course the governments implementing the surveillance regimes will claim that it's effective, but it's the media's job to actually verify the veracity of these claims. Instead they are just parroting this tired old narrative.
- Fricken 8y agoCops surveil, that's their job. Why would the economist need to back this up? There is nothing extraordinary about that claim in any way whatsoever.
- wilsonnb2 8y ago> police and intelligence agencies are using the same surveillance tools to solve and deter crimes and prevent terrorism > Cops surveil, that's their job These statements are not equivalent. No one is disputing that cops surveil people. The question is, are they using the same tools that China is? That's what the person you're respnding to thinks the Economist needs to back up.
- 7VfxmO50yo4y 8y agoI think even that is not entirely accurate. The comment by rkrzr rather was about the tools being effective: > Of course the governments implementing the surveillance regimes will claim that it's effective, but it's the media's job to actually verify the veracity of these claims.