Part of Eyebeam's "PRISM Breakup" Oct. 6, 2013. "Cryptocat." Technological Versus Political Approaches to Surveillance by Nadim Kobeissi. " People want to believe that technology has the answers. It’s tempting for privacy-seekers to believe that the solution against PRISM is as easy as downloading an app. But PRISM is not just a technological problem — it’s a social, political issue that stems from the permission given to intelligence apparatuses to rise above the law. It’s a fallaciously upheld threat to a healthy international democratic mindset, and has to be treated that way: as a human problem. In this talk, Nadim will outline how Cryptocat has reacted to PRISM, what we feel encryption tools can offer, and most importantly, how they can’t help you — therefore showcasing the importance of a political approach. Drawing from real-world examples of how the world has reacted to PRISM, he further elaborates on dangerous mental pitfalls in hopes of advancing our understanding of the threat."