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# Audio series examines history of San Francisco surveillance debate

A three-part 'Civic' audio series looks at decades of government surveillance and efforts to protect civil liberties, as San Francisco expands its use of police surveillance technology.

Section: [Around Town](/section/life.md) · Entities: [San Francisco Public Press](/wiki/san-francisco-public-press.md), [San Francisco Police Department](/wiki/san-francisco-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [San Francisco Public Press](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/from-patriot-act-to-police-drones-the-history-of-san-franciscos-surveillance-debate/), 2026-11-13 08:22 PST: From Patriot Act to Police Drones: The History of San Francisco’s Surveillance Debate

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.