The Haystack
Films • 36m
The Haystack documentary, is a real-life investigation into 21st-century surveillance in the UK and the Investigatory Powers (IP) Bill currently before Parliament. In light of Snowden’s revelations in 2013, both privacy groups and our government agree that the laws surrounding surveillance need to be updated, but public debate and examination of the Bill have been shockingly limited on an issue that impacts us all. The Haystack explores whether the powers set out in this Bill will stop the next terrorist attack, and asks, are we willing to accept an unimaginable level of intrusion before it’s too late?
Director: Olivia Cappuccini
Producer: Bobbie Mills
2016 | 36 min
England
Languages: English
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/the-haystack/
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