The pros and cons of mass government cyber surveillance [Video]

While surveillance technology can be a useful tool for protecting citizens, concerns remain over issues including ethics and privacy. Paul Budde reports.

GOVERNMENTS WORLDWIDE increasingly use data and technology for surveillance, leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data analytics to monitor individuals and populations. This shift has sparked significant debate around the ethical and human rights considerations associated with such practices.

I have reported on these issues before; however, as this is such a critical element in our democracies, we need to remain vigilant. Of course, cyber surveillance is here to stay and, with AI, will only become more pervasive.

It appears that in our increasingly complex, politically unstable and, particularly in the case of the USA, violent societies, mass surveillance will only increase. This will result in some significant negative outcomes as well.

From earlier comments from some readers of Independent Australia, I know that this is a topic of great concern. So, it is important …