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Fighting ‘Big Brother’: Anti-surveillance advocates in New York seek to halt creeping proliferation of cameras and tracking software

By Ben Brachfeld Posted on January 8, 2023
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A cadre of anti-surveillance activists have joined forces with progressive lawmakers in Albany seeking to curtail the proliferation of “Big Brother” as government and corporate surveillance become an increasing part of everyday life.

The coalition plans to unveil on Monday a 10-point blueprint to make New York a “sanctuary state” against surveillance, starting with bills to ban “geofence warrants” and prohibit police from using fake social media accounts to ensnare suspects.

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Fighting ‘Big Brother’: Anti-surveillance advocates in New York seek to halt creeping proliferation of cameras and tracking software

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