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Byron Tau reveals the invisible infrastructure connecting your digital footprint to the highest levels of government intelligence. This investigation exposes how everyday devices, from car tires to weather apps, have been transformed into a global tracking network. Tau illustrates how the traditional boundaries between private commerce and state surveillance have vanished, creating a system where…
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