Civil liberties advocates have warned against government surveillance for decades. Today, corporations use technology to monitor employees and customers. Is big business the new big brother? This program addresses the growing debate about our “surveillance society” and its erosion of privacy and anonymity—which could become casualties of the war for market supremacy as well as the war on terror. The proliferation of public CCTV cameras, smart chips on customer loyalty cards, call centers that track phone activity, and radio frequency ID tags—a potential design component in many consumer products—emphasizes the need for more grassroots awareness and inquiry. Produced by the Open University. (30 minutes)