The Digital Panopticon: How Mass Surveillance, Digital ID & Big Tech Threaten Privacy and Democracy

The Digital Panopticon: How Mass Surveillance, Digital ID & Big Tech Threaten Privacy and DemocracyIs society entering a digital panopticon? This discussion explores the growing impact of mass surveillance, smartphone tracking, connected vehicles, the European Digital Identity, and Big Tech partnerships on privacy and democratic freedoms. The panel examines how centralized data collection, AI-powered monitoring, and digital identity systems could encourage self-censorship, reduce personal autonomy, and shift power away from citizens. Learn about concerns over data sovereignty, government surveillance, Palantir, and practical digital self-defense strategies for protecting your privacy in an increasingly monitored world.#Privacy #DataPrivacy #DigitalIdentity #Surveillance #MassSurveillance #BigTech #Palantir #Democracy #Freedom #DigitalRights #CyberSecurity #DataSovereignty #AI #EuropeanUnion #DigitalPanopticon