That knowledge holds power is well recognized. As mentioned on the previous page, it's important to be informed and educated about these issues of privacy and surveillance. To further that cause, we've collected several sources that we used in this project, and we believe that they would prove themselves beneficial to anyone who would like to learn more about the subject. Accompanying the source itself is a brief description as to what it addresses.


Higgins, P. (2015, July 2). Who has your back? 2015: Protecting your data from government requests. Retrieved from https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/10/ten-steps-against-surveillance
 
With issues of surveillance and privacy there are growing concerns about what people should do to protect themselves from mass surveillance of the government.  Living in a digital age, most people use some sort of device to communication, and they typically share private information via multiple channels; by phones, through social media, and etc. This article provides 10 steps people can take to protect themselves from surveillance on their devices.  It also provides suggestions on what steps people can take now, such as creating strong passwords  using encryption, and turning on two-factor authentication.
 
 
Privacy today: A review of current issues. (2016, May 17). Retrieved April 8, 2016, from https://www.privacyrights.org/ar/Privacy-IssuesList.htm - onlineprivacy
 
     This report discusses current issues that relate to privacy which are really important for people to be aware of.  Some of the main issues discussed are: biometrics, video surveillance, digital rights, online privacy, and other topics. Overall this report highlights main issues relating to privacy issues that affect people today.



Protecting yourself on social media. (2016, February 10). Retrieved April 4, 2016, from https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/protecting-yourself-social-networks
    
    Social media sites are one of the most popular ways people connect with each other today. People share so much personal information on these sites often not thinking twice about what they are putting online. This article provides guidance on how people can protect themselves when using social media. This information is very helpful for this project as it provides clear tips on things people can do to protect their information.


Schneier, B. (2015). Data and goliath: The hidden battles to collect your data and control your world. New York, London: W.W. Norton & Company.
 
This book provides fascinating insight on how people are being tracked and data on personal information is stored. The author also details how the government surveils, using information to discriminate and censor free speech. What will be helpful for this project is his detail of how people give this information away freely. The author also discusses political routes/actions that can be taken to protect data as the future of our privacy is greatly compromised.