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'Black Code' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Nicholas de Pencier and released in 2016.[[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/nicholas-de-pencier-talks-new-documentary-and-the-threat-of-internetsurveillance/article34704461/ "Big Brother is browsing"]. 'The Globe and Mail', April 13, 2017.] Based on Ronald Deibert's book 'Black Code: Surveillance, Privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet', the film explores the ways in which contemporary technology has facilitated an increasingly sophisticated surveillance infrastructure.[[https://nowtoronto.com/movies/reviews/black-code-looks-at-big-data-and-big-brother/ "Black Code looks at big data and Big Brother"]. 'Now', April 12, 2017.]
The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[[https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/tiff-2016-announces-its-canadian-lineup-including-films-from-xavier-dolan-deepa-mehta-bruce-mcdonald "TIFF 2016 announces its Canadian lineup, including films from Xavier Dolan, Deepa Mehta, Bruce McDonald"]. 'National Post', August 3, 2016.]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary (Eric Pedicelli) at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017.[[https://etcanada.com/news/196011/2017-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-revealed/ "2017 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Revealed"]. 'ET Canada', January 17, 2017.]
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