Saad Mahmud Saad Mahmud is a Dhaka-based communication researcher and tech journalist who writes on digital privacy, cybersecurity, and platform governance. Performative privacy in a surveillance economy Privacy regulation often reads like a manual for control, not a charter for citizens’ rights. 8 October 2025, 04:00 AM Performative privacy in a surveillance economy Privacy regulation often reads like a manual for control, not a charter for citizens’ rights. 8 October 2025, 04:00 AM