Tech Titans and the Rise of the Surveillance State

Congress quietly extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two more years .

Critics warn that Section 702’s sweeping scope enables the incidental collection of Americans ’ private communications, threatening Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Elon Musk , Peter Thiel , Mark Zuckerberg , Jeff Bezos , and the architects of Google 's Alphabet command unparalleled power.

Whistleblower Edward Snowden and Julian Assange highlight dangers of unchecked corporate-government collaboration.

Policymakers must prioritize oversight to regulate relationship between private tech giants and government agencies.

Transparency must be a non-negotiable standard in any public-private partnership that accesses sensitive information.

Innovation and liberty are not mutually exclusive.