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The Overseen

Investigating surveillance, data and automated systems, and the people on the other end of them.

Peter Mahlangu

Director of Newsroom Security, Washington

Peter Mahlangu looks after the security of The Overseen’s reporters, sources and systems. He trains every new member of staff and writes our advice for people who want to contact us.

At The Overseen since (3 years).