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Distrust in Tech Is Undermining National Security

Published

10 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Cybersecurity

Geography

United States

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Read at city-journal.org

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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Advances in counterterrorism technology since 2001 have significantly improved national security, but rising domestic opposition to surveillance tech, data use, and law enforcement tools threatens to reverse these gains, complicating efforts against future lone-wolf extremists and radicalisation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face growing regulatory and public backlash against law enforcement tech that threatens to cut off critical data and surveillance tools. Act now to engage policymakers or risk losing access to the data flows and AI tools critical for identifying threats.

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1 source · 10 Sep 2026

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