In “A Surveillance Society,” authors William E. Thompson and Joseph E. Hickey discuss the growing trends, technology, information sharing, and the impact that surveillance has had over the past decade. Post 9/11, surveillance watch has skyrocketed within the United States and all over the world. Examples of the new trend has been seen in various public places with the purpose of protecting the country from further harm. The technology being used has developed and become more effective over the years. Other than cameras there are video scanners, ankle monitors, night vision goggles, airborne spy vehicles and high-tech scanners that can read letter contents. Surveillance is not limited for use by military and the police, it has also been adapted
