Ronan Farrow Exposes the Dangers of Surveillance in New HBO Doc

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Ronan Farrow's new HBO documentary, 'Surveilled,' explores the pervasive threat of commercial spyware like Pegasus, developed by the Israeli company NSO Group. The film highlights how governments, including democracies, use such technology to monitor citizens, posing significant risks to privacy and democracy. Farrow argues for urgent regulation and oversight of these tools, which can infiltrate devices without users' knowledge, likening their impact to weapons of mass destruction. The documentary underscores the need for transparency and accountability in the use of surveillance technology.
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