
Christopher Soghoian
Privacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools

Christopher Soghoian is a leading expert on digital privacy and government surveillance.
Christopher Soghoian is a leading expert on digital privacy and government surveillance. As a former principal technologist at the ACLU, he researched and exposed high-tech spy tools used by law enforcement to monitor citizens.
Soghoian's TED talks have reached millions, challenging audiences to protect their online privacy and security. His keynotes provide a rare insider's view of the cat-and-mouse game between governments, tech companies, and privacy advocates.
Your smartphone is a civil rights issue
How to avoid surveillance ... with the phone in your pocket
Government surveillance — this is just the beginning
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