25 Years of Mass Surveillance Is Enough [Auth: Cindy Cohn; Bruce Schneier]

• • Post 9/11 mass surveillance has expanded from terrorism prevention to, large scale data collection.


• • The FBI is bypassing warrant requirements by purchasing personal from private brokers.


• • AI and biometric technologies are accelerating the government's ability to conduct automated, invasive analysis of citizens.

Context
The surveillance state was normalized after the 9/11 attacks through the expansion of internet tapping and bulk metadata collection. Recent legal battles over FISA Section 702 that these authorities remain a central point of contention in Washington.

Christian Perspective
Mass surveillance represents a secular attempt to achieve total control and omniscience, which belongs to God alone. This constant monitoring fosters a culture of fear and distrust that undermines the natural dignity of the individual. It treats the citizenry as subjects to be managed rather than free people under God.

Implications
The erosion of privacy threatens the ability of Christian families to live according to their convictions without state interference. As the government blends private data markets with AI, the capacity for digital tyranny increases. This surveillance infrastructure can be used to target religious groups and traditionalist movements.

Broader Trends
This expansion reflects the failure of liberal democracy to protect individual liberty against a growing, parasitic administrative state. It demonstrates how globalist interests use technology to consolidate power and monitor the population. The shift toward automated surveillance is a tool for the elite to enforce social engineering.

Takeaway
Americans must demand the restoration of constitutional protections and the end of warrantless data purchasing. Protecting privacy is essential to maintaining the autonomy of the patriarchal family and the church. We must prioritize the use of decentralized tools like Bitcoin to secure our communications and financial freedom.