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Podcast: In the Room with Peter Bergen
Episode: Does the Pentagon (or the Cops) Know What Side of the Bed You Sleep On?
Description: In the wake of 9/11, a massive surveillance system quietly made its way onto our smartphones. The data of millions of Americans is for sale to the highest bidder — and it’s not always clear who’s buying. Here’s how information about everything, from where you got a drink last night (and maybe even with whom) to where you sleep, might be available for purchase by the national security apparatus — or even your own local police department. And they don’t need a warrant.Go to audible.com/news where you'll find Peter Bergen's recommendations for other news, journa...