Overview -- the Big Brother Awards

09/08/2004

Each year, the national members and affiliated organizations of Privacy International present the "Big Brother" awards to the government and private sector organisations which have done the most to threaten personal privacy in their countries. Since 1998, over forty ceremonies have been held in sixteen countries and have given out hundreds of awards to some of the most powerful government agencies, individuals and corporations in those countries.

"Big Brother" awards are presented to the government agencies, companies and initiatives which have done most to invade personal privacy. A "lifetime menace" award is also presented.

Awards are also given to individuals and organizations which have made an outstanding contribution to the protection of privacy.