Surveillance Valley: The Rise of the Google-Military Complex

A project in San Francisco, CA by Yasha Levine
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A book about how Silicon Valley turned the Internet into the greatest surveillance apparatus in the history of mankind.
Backers: 502
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37

Funded: $18,814 of $15,000
Dates: Feb 23rd -> Mar 25th (30 days)
Project By: Yasha Levine
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Latest News

Surveillance Valley success...and a new fundraising goal!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Surveillance Valley is fully funded, almost a week ahead of schedule! Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen! Your generous support is proof of the level of interest in Surveillance Valley — not just to people here in the States, but... (Read More)

Google's Cheetah: A peek into life in Surveillance Valley

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We have officially entered the last week of the Surveillance Valley campaign. It's been a great and rewarding experience, and I'd like to mark the occasion by sharing a short film with you. My good friend Zam, a filmmaker in Los Angeles, was inspired... (Read More)

Quick half-time update…

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
…Surveillance Valley is only two weeks in, and is inching close and closer to its final funding goal every day. I'll be publishing more updates as we get closer to deadline. Meanwhile, Pando Daily just published a new investigative "Surveillance... (Read More)

Second day of the campaign...

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
...was even better than the first. Surveillance Valley is now past 35% of its goal. I'm humbled by people's interest and support, and am looking forward to finishing the campaign and getting down to work. Good night, and thank you to everyone who... (Read More)

First day of the campaign...

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
...was a huge success. Now "Surveillance Valley" is at 15% of its goal. A big thank you to everyone who contributed. Couldn't have done it without you. Goodnight! —YL  (Read More)

Kickstarter ❤ Surveillance Valley: Campaign is now a "Staff Pick"

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Just got an email from Kickstarter saying that the "team loves your project." Surveillance Valley: The Rise of the Google-Military Complex is now officially a Kickstarter "Staff Pick." —YL  (Read More)

Pando Daily features my "Surveillance Valley" Kickstarter campaign...

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Read about how the amazing feedback that I've received from readers all around the world inspired me to write Surveillance Valley: The Rise of the Google-Military Complex: "[Readers'] overwhelmingly positive feedback showed just how worried we all... (Read More)

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