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A book by Yasha Levine about how Silicon Valley turned the Internet into the greatest surveillance apparatus in the history of mankind.

Surveillance Valley: The Rise of the Google-Military Complex

A book by Yasha Levine about how Silicon Valley turned the Internet into the greatest surveillance apparatus in the history of mankind.
A book by Yasha Levine about how Silicon Valley turned the Internet into the greatest surveillance apparatus in the history of mankind.
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Yasha Levine
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Internet Freedom and PublicAffairs

Been a while since my last update. So now I have two!

News #1:I just finished a short but packed trip to Germany and Austria to do some research... Read more

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End of summer update: 100-year-old computers, surveillance and the CIA...

Hey — it’s been a while! But I've been keeping busy. Between writing/researching the book, moving to New York with my wife and helping film a documentary (based on my previous... Read more

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Surveillance Valley: Google vs the Homeless

I've been hard at work on the book and expect to have an exciting update to share with you soon. In the meantime, I'd like to turn your attention to... Read more

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Read Spanish? Then check out this interview with me on Surveillance Valley...

Read Spanish? Then check out this interview with me in "Ni a Palos" — a little paper out of Buenos Aires with a great name: "Not even if beaten with... Read more

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Another quick update...

It's been a month since my last update. I've been finishing up some of old reporting projects and tying up old articles — and have finally started getting down to... Read more

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BLASTOFF! Surveillance Valley is a success!

A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in and made this happen. It's been a humbling and inspiring 30 days!

I'm on the road now, but will be in... Read more

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Successfully raised $18,814 USD with 502 backers

Surveillance Valley success...and a new fundraising goal!

Surveillance Valley is fully funded, almost a week ahead of schedule! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen!

Your generous support is proof of the level of interest... Read more

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Google's Cheetah: A peek into life in Surveillance Valley

We have officially entered the last week of the Surveillance Valleycampaign. It's been a great and rewarding experience, and I'd like to mark the occasion by sharing a short... Read more

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Quick half-time update…

…Surveillance Valley is only two weeks in, and is inching close and closer to its final funding goal every day. I'll be publishing more updates as we get closer to deadline.... Read more

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Second day of the campaign...

...was even better than the first. Surveillance Valley is now past 35% of its goal. I'm humbled by people's interest and support, and am looking forward to finishing the campaign... Read more

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First day of the campaign...

...was a huge success. Now "Surveillance Valley" is at 15% of its goal. A big thank you to everyone who contributed. Couldn't have done it without you. Goodnight!

—YL

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Kickstarter ❤ Surveillance Valley: Campaign is now a "Staff Pick"

Just got an email from Kickstarter saying that the "team loves your project." Surveillance Valley: The Rise of the Google-Military Complex is now officially a Kickstarter "Staff Pick."

—YL

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Pando Daily features my "Surveillance Valley" Kickstarter campaign...

Read about how the amazing feedback that I've received from readers all around the world inspired me to write Surveillance Valley: The Rise of the Google-Military Complex:

"[Readers'] overwhelmingly positive... Read more

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