1984 Today + You Are Being Watched While You Watch TV

On this day in 1949 a literary sensation was published - 1984 by the British writer, George Orwell. But who was George Orwell? And why is he relevant today- as the left-of-centre politicians debate mass surveillance and the Snoopers Charter in UK Parliament.

Are You Being Watched While You Are Watching TV?

Afshin Rattansi goes underground on the snooper’s charter. We look at two freedom of information requests that Going Underground made regarding the government spying on you through your tv and game console.