The Golden Age of Bulk Surveillance

Explore the concepts behind bulk surveillance in this 20-minute conference talk from the USENIX Enigma 2016 event. Delve into why these surveillance methods are highly effective, learn about the construction of such systems, and discover the major players in the commercial industry. Gain insights into the current landscape where your data may be vulnerable to surveillance by any country your traffic passes through, except potentially your own. Understand why unencrypted traffic poses not only an information leakage risk but also a potential attack vector. For those interested in cybersecurity and privacy, this talk by Nicholas Weaver, a researcher at the International Computer Science Institute, offers valuable knowledge on the state of global surveillance practices.