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The Dark Side of Surveillance in Promoting a Police State
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Encouraging citizens to spy on one another using data collected by the government can lead to the creation of a police state. The incentives driving the desire for a surveillance state are not always aligned with the greater good.

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The use of surveillance to encourage citizens to watch each other fosters an environment of distrust, leading to a desire for a police state.
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Surveillance
Summary

The use of surveillance to encourage citizens to watch each other fosters an environment of distrust, leading to a desire for a police state. Although it is possible to find law violators with this data, the incentives for surveillance currently are not well-placed.

Chapter
The Dark Side of Surveillance in Promoting a Police State
Episode
#310 – Andrew Bustamante: CIA Spy
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Zelensky administration in Ukraine has implemented a government app that includes passports, licenses, and payment options all in one place.
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Digital Transformation
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The Zelensky administration in Ukraine has implemented a government app that includes passports, licenses, and payment options all in one place. This digital transformation effort puts Ukraine ahead of the United States in terms of government services available in an app.

Chapter
The Dark Side of Surveillance in Promoting a Police State
Episode
#310 – Andrew Bustamante: CIA Spy
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast