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On April 7, 1999, the human rights group Privacy International presented the first annual "Big Brother" awards to the government and private sector organizations which have done the most to invade personal privacy in the United States.
Brandeis awards went to those have done more to protect and champion privacy. The winners were: Phil Zimmerman and Diana Mey.
The Organising BodyPrivacy International (PI) was formed in 1990 as a non-government watchdog on surveillance and privacy invasion. The organisation has campaigned throughout the world on dozens of issues ranging from identity cards and encryption policy, to workplace surveillance and military intelligence. PI's membership includes IT specialists, lawyers, judges and journalists from fourty countries.
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