Shane Harris on cyber war

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Guest: Shane Harris

In his new book @War, SHANE HARRIS explains how the modern battlefields of war have moved into the digital realm. Harris, a senior correspondent for The Daily Beast, traces the build-up of the “military-internet complex” from 9/11 to present and the partnership between the Defense Department, the NSA, private defense contractors, financial institutions and telecommunications companies. He also raises the disturbing questions about how this cyber war is affecting American citizens as the revelations of NSA mass surveillance demonstrated. Marty talks to Harris about the cyber warfare and the balance between surveillance and security.

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