Nearly ten years post-publication of Bruce Schneier's 'Data and Goliath', his predictions on data privacy continue to resonate. Despite minor legislative adjustments like the USA Freedom Act following Edward Snowden's revelations, significant changes remain elusive. Schneier notes that both government agencies, such as the NSA, and corporate entities are entrenched in extensive surveillance practices. The proliferation of data in the cloud and the rise of Internet-of-Things devices exacerbate the challenges to personal privacy, leading to a more compromised information environment today.
We have seen data harvesting continue, particularly for training AI models. The battle to keep even the most basic facts about us private seems all but lost.
On the government side, the NSA and their counterparts around the world are still engaging in bulk surveillance to the extent of their abilities.
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