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In this video, Eric Jardine explores issues related to contemporary influence operations and considers options for mitigating them. Ultimately, he concludes, individuals, technology companies, media platforms and governments alike must work together to preserves the free flow of information while rebuilding trust in the information ecosystem.

It is almost impossible to read the news without coming across a lead story cataloguing the latest cyber breach or misuse of data. Intellectual property is being stolen from companies at an alarming rate, foreign actors are meddling in elections and criminals operate in the dark recesses of the internet....

The state has always been engaged in security-related activities, but these have changed over time — particularly in the twenty-first century. Today, state surveillance cannot be considered without noting the role of data flows — including personal data — between private corporations and government agencies.