Part 8/9:
The Urgent Need for Oversight and Transparency
Farrow concludes his discourse by stressing the essential need for robust privacy protections and oversight, particularly when dealing with powerful surveillance technologies. As spyware becomes more pervasive, the historical precedents show how vital it is for society to demand accountability and transparency from both governments and the private sector.
The potential ramifications of unchecked surveillance technology are alarming, not just for those directly targeted, but for society as a whole. In Farrow’s own words, "If we lose the space for opposition conversations… we risk losing the potential for the next Watergate or the next Pentagon Papers."