
Article 12
2010-08-10 · 76 min · Not rated
Presents a sharp look at the current state of privacy and debates around the rights and desires of individuals, governments, terrorism and the increasing accessibility and use of surveillance.
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- Juan Manuel Biaiñ
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- Released
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Noam ChomskySelf
Kristel Elling
Brian Eno
Amy Goodman
A.C. Grayling
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