Spyware is proliferating. Encryption is under threat. And authorities are increasingly using biometric surveillance tools, including those tied to COVID-19, to investigate crime, limit travel of certain groups, and harass marginalized communities. We investigated what’s at stake for journalism and for our societies.
(M) Scott Griffen, Deputy Director, International Press Institute (IPI)
Callum Voge, Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Internet Society, Czech Republic
Eliza Triantafillou, Investigative Journalist, Inside Story, Greece
Nevena Krivokapić, Coordinator, Freedom of Expression & Online Media, SHARE Foundation, Serbia
Garance Burke, Global Investigative Journalist, The Associated Press, USA
#IPIWoCo Recap: The chilling effect of surveillance on journalism