Universal Surveillance and Privacy Rights: How Data Brokers Enable Evasion of Constitutional Protections | Eliza Orlins | TEDxHCCS Youth

Explore how data brokers are providing prosecutors with tools to bypass privacy rights, and discover ways to defend against pervasive surveillance.

Universal Surveillance and Privacy Rights: How Data Brokers Enable Evasion of Constitutional Protections | Eliza Orlins | TEDxHCCS Youth
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Universal Surveillance and Privacy Rights: How Data Brokers Enable Evasion of Constitutional Protections | Eliza Orlins | TEDxHCCS Youth

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Did you know there's a new way that data brokers are empowering prosecutors to make an end-run around your constitutional right to privacy? Learn how it happens, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Eliza Orlins has served as a career public defender in Manhattan for 15 years, passionately representing over 5,000 New Yorkers who couldn't afford legal counsel. Her unwavering advocacy for the city's most vulnerable populations led her to run for Manhattan District Attorney in 2021, campaigning on a platform designed to transform criminal justice and enhance public safety. Through her extensive experience in the justice system, Eliza has gained firsthand insight into the challenges facing marginalized communities and the critical importance of protecting constitutional rights in the digital age.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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