I agree that surveillance in a parent/child relationship demonstrates power more obviously than in other relationships. It’s scary to think about what parents can justify nowadays with new technology. #so360

The surveillance devices discussed in Operation Peek a Boo seemed like a HUGE invasion of privacy and would have made me extremely uncomfortable if my parents had used such devices on me. #so360

It’s crazy to think that babies will have a digital footprint before they even enter the world. I feel uncomfortable with the fact that they have no choice over this digital footprint or the consequences it may have for them later. #so360

Do you think we will ever have another public informant like Edward Snowden or have people been chilled so much by those in power that they won’t have the courage to speak out? #so360

If data justice is taken further will it protect the poor from few of the many inequalities they face? Will it help to create equality in other areas of their life too? #so360

I feel like there has been a shift from being data informed to being data driven in all aspects of the world not just policy making. We are relying more on data for all types of occupations. #so360

It seems that most of the articles we read reference 9/11 as the take off of surveillance measures. Did the US use this as an excuse to run with heightened surveillance up till now? #so360

Are other country’s governments surveilling our government similar to how they surveil us citizens? It seems that governments are the only entities with the ability to carry out this surveillance, so I’m wondering if they’re using it on each other or if they’re able to. #so360

I agree that there is not “reciprocal surveillance” between the government and journalists because there is so much taking place behind closed government doors that we cannot account for and therefore cannot argue against. #so360

“Technology is just so far ahead of government regulation.” This is one of most powerful lines in the documentary and is very clearly represented in the lack of regulations for spyware companies. #so360

This documentary just strengthened my belief that our phones are and will continue to surveil us. We are losing access to privacy especially with technologies like this being legal to run and sell. #so360

How are companies like Pegasus able to blatantly deny any wrongdoing when reporters in fact have a smoking gun as evidence? What gives them the confidence to do so? #so360

I find it hard to believe that NSO actually investigates every case of misuse. If they are being paid for their surveillance technologies they are less likely to look into things that could lose them business. #so360

@cranaec I think this was one of my main takeaways from the book. Legalization doesn’t change a lot for immigrants and that coupled with how hard the process is deters a lot of them from trying. #so360

@aps1019 I think I had a similar thought to this. I thought getting legalized would be like wiping the slate clean but it is far from that. They have to continue to be worried about being surveilled and being punished for the slightest of infractions. #so360

I wanted to have hope for reform of the immigrant/border systems but after reading the book I’m not sure how much reforms could do. Changing the visa or border situation would only be a procedural change. I don’t know how we could go about socially changing and accepting immigrants and giving them a place in society. #so360

@cranaec I also thought this was interesting. It has to be very difficult for her to obtain appropriate care for her child while trying to avoid institutions. U.S. officials need to take these children into consideration when making policies and laws about immigrants. #so360

One of the biggest takeaways is that status determines understanding of surveillance and its risks and that it is not created equal. #so360

It was interesting to see that Mónica felt that getting a green card didn’t change her relationship with or attitude towards institutional surveillance. Even with a permanent place in the U.S. she continued to feel uneasy. #so360

Reading about immigration court and limited defense attorneys and judges reminds me of the CPS system. There are too many cases and not enough workers for each case to receive quality time and effort. #so360