Journalists have been the targets of government surveillance, harassment, and violence for over a century—both in America and abroad. Modern surveillance technologies—facial recognition, artificial intelligence, spyware, and more—make it increasingly easy for governments to track not only journalists but also their sources, putting both at risk.
Freedom House's Allie Funk joins the CATO Institute for a discussion on the political, legal, and technological dynamics involved in protecting journalists and their sources, and what measures democratic governments take to help protect journalists facing these perils.
