A presidential advisory panel recommended in December that President Obama split the jobs of N.S.A. director and head of Cyber Command, which would have separated the civilian surveillance and code-breaking tasks from the development of cyberweapons and the defense of military networks.
But Mr. Obama rejected that advice before the panel issued its report, concluding that the surveillance and cyberwar functions were so interrelated that separating the jobs would set the United States back in what has become a global arms race to develop cyberweapons.
Barack Obama’s plan for restraining his spies is balanced but vague
At its peak, around three years ago, America was spending nearly twice as much on intelligence as it had during the cold war.
The Internet is compromised
In a similar way, another attack called QUANTUMCOPPER could allow the NSA to automatically corrupt files you’re downloading and potentially backdoor the application you’re about to install.
Fundamentally it does not matter what you do, if you’re targeted, just normally browsing the Internet will get you compromised.
.. The moral of the story is that at this point the Internet has been completely and silently militarized without our knowledge. Figuratively, at every pathway of the Internet there is an hidden control point where anybody transiting is monitored and potentially harassed.
Preschools: Constant Surveilance
To increase the level of safety and accountability, we have installed a video monitoring system in the areas where children are throughout the day. Cameras monitor all classrooms and outside play areas.
Video monitors are displayed in the reception area for parents to view. In addition, monitors in the main office enable management continuous observation and monitoring of any classroom or play area.