PRIVACYAF / THE READING DESKKnow what’s
at stake.
Surveillance. Artificial intelligence. The boundaries that make a life your own.
PRIMARY SOURCESORIGINAL PERSPECTIVEREVIEWED OCT 06, 2026
01SURVEILLANCE / UNITED STATES
Ask who can search the record.
A camera is only one part of a surveillance system. Access, sharing, retention and oversight deserve just as much attention. Our position is that public surveillance should face public scrutiny.
Build your surveillance question brief →02AI / PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Privacy belongs in the AI conversation.
IAPP’s profession research describes privacy and legal teams taking on AI governance responsibilities. Our practical starting point: decide what information belongs in an AI tool before sharing it.
Open the AI sharing checklist →03PRIVACY CULTURE / INDEPENDENT BRANDS
Make your position visible.
Privacy Guides combines practical resources with privacy advocacy merchandise. Our interpretation: people can express a privacy position in everyday life. Our collection explores that idea through wear, desk and carry objects.
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