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How much surveillance is really happening in 2025 - and can anyone still escape it? Over the past 25 years, the world of intelligence and surveillance has been transformed beyond recognition. From ubiquitous CCTV cameras and mass data collection to cookie tracking, smartphones, and AI-driven monitoring, modern surveillance has become nearly impossible to avoid. In this episode, David and Gordon are joined by Glenn Chafetz, the CIA’s first-ever Chief of Tradecraft and Operational Technology, to break down the rapidly evolving landscape of technical surveillance, intelligence collection, and digital monitoring. Together, they explore how governments track individuals, why China is dramatically expanding its surveillance capabilities, and what this means for privacy, security, and global power dynamics. 🔍 Topics covered include: - How modern surveillance actually works in 2025 - Intelligence tradecraft in the digital age - China’s growing surveillance state and global ambitions - Whether privacy still exists in the modern world - What individuals can (and can’t) do to protect themselves If you’re interested in CIA tradecraft, intelligence operations, China’s tech strategy, or digital privacy, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 👉 Subscribe for more deep dives into intelligence, geopolitics, and national security. #Surveillance #CIA #Intelligence #China #Privacy #NationalSecurity #CyberSecurity #Tradecraft ------------------ ➡️ Join The Declassified Club: Start your free trial at https://therestisclassified.com - go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, quarterly livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- Try Attio for free at https://www.attio.com/tric ------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026! Buy your tickets to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 31 January. 🎟️ https://www.livenation.co.uk/the-rest-is-classified-live-tickets-adp1627115 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@restisclassifiedsub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/triclassified -------------------------------------- 🗞️ Sign Up To The Free Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up -------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567680193497 Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/restisclassified/?hl=en TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@restisclassified Twitter: / https://x.com/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📩 Email: classified@goalhanger.com -------------------------------------- Social Producer: Emma Jackson Producer: Becki Hills Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor