# Byron Tau
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byron tau is an American journalist at The Wall Street Journal. He covers the Department of Justice and was previously a White House reporter.
== Early life and education ==
Tau graduated with a B.A. in political science and North American history from McGill University in 2008.
Inside the Media Minds of Byron Tau: ProPublica
On this episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison sit down with Byron Tau as he transitions from the Associated Press to ProPublica.
Flock is Just the Beginning: Inside the Era of AI-Powered Policing
In a 2018 TED Talk, Yuval Harari argued that democracy prevailed over fascism and communism in the 20th century not because of any inherent advantage, but because the technology of that age favored open and democratic societies. It was simply too difficult and too costly to centralize power using p…
Byron Tau on government surveillance from Sep 14, 2026
Kirk Pearson - "Theme from Techtonic" [0:00:00]
- "Mark's intro"
- "Interview with Byron Tau from June 24, 2024" [0:05:15]
- "Interview with Byron Tau" [0:14:24]
- "Mark's comments" [0:45:32]
Elle Cordova - "Data Centers" [0:55:43]
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#340 Byron Tau - The Government Doesn't Just Spy on You. It Buys You.
Byron Tau is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at ProPublica and the author of "Means of Control." He spent five years tracing how the surveillance apparatus built after 9/11 came home and found Border Patrol monitoring millions of American drivers through hidden cameras and a secret …
Jim Sciutto On Talking With Russia and China | Byron Tau Chats Tech & Government Surveillance
Jordan Klepper sits with CNN anchor, chief national security analyst, and bestselling author, Jim Sciutto, to discuss his new book "The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War." Plus, NOTUS Investigative reporter, Byron Tau, joins Jordan to talk about his new book, "Means of C…
How America Should Deal with Jan 6th Rioters and RFK Jr.'s VP Pick | Byron Tau
Jordan Klepper reports on Ronna McDaniel’s short-lived stint at NBC News and the key question it raises: How should America deal with the people who denied the results of the 2020 election and stormed the Capitol on January 6th, 2021? Plus, Michael Kosta travels to Oakland, where RFK Jr. finally an…
How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance?
We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? And as a backlash over this monitoring grows, what can you do to protect yourself? Horizons moderator…
How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance?
We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? And as a backlash over this monitoring grows, what can you do to protect yourself? Horizons moderator…
How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance?
We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? And as a backlash over this monitoring grows, what can you do to protect yourself? Horizons moderator…
#340 Byron Tau - The Government Doesn't Just Spy on You. It Buys You.
Byron Tau is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at ProPublica and the author of "Means of Control." He spent five years tracing how the surveillance apparatus built after 9/11 came home and found Border Patrol monitoring millions of American drivers through hidden cameras and a secret …
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