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Farrow’s encounters with surveillance technology highlighted not just the tactics used, but the profound emotional toll this invasive monitoring can have on journalists and whistleblowers. His experiences served as a catalyst for a deeper investigation into the broader implications of such technology in our democracies. He identifies spyware as a critical tool used not just for information-gathering, but also for intimidation—a tactic that significantly undermines freedom of expression and opens the door to authoritarianism.