America Didn't Build a Surveillance State It Volunteered for One

There's a kill switch in every new American car and you already agreed to it — the same way you agreed to let Alexa listen, Ring doorbell your whole neighborhood, and hand over your DNA for a 23andMe coupon. Bridget breaks down how we didn't stumble into a surveillance dystopia, we built it, click by click, quiz by quiz, terms-of-service by terms-of-service. The Fourth Amendment isn't dead, it's just like that celebrity you keep being surprised is still alive — but it didn't exactly put up a fight. From facial recognition on your phone to being catcalled by the deep state on a neighborhood walk, this clip goes deep on how Americans became the co-authors of their own North Korea-lite nightmare. The good news? You can opt out. The bad news? You might go to jail.

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