Are people aware of the extent of the intrusion? Are people aware of what is happening? And is it necessary? Is it something they consented to? And I think for the vast majority of people, the answer is no.... Z
Edward Snowden Carolinian
Source
No citation is recorded for this quotation.
- form
- broadcast
- work
- Why Does Online Privacy Matter? NPR TED Radio Hour March 20, 2020
- year
- 2020
no citation recorded
Cite this record
“Are people aware of the extent of the intrusion? Are people …” Edward Snowden. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-97DC2C0FED. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/97dc2c0fed
More from Edward Snowden
Abandoning open society for fear of terrorism is the only way to be defeated by it.
And history also shows that seemingly ordinary people who are sufficiently resolute about justice can triumph over the most formidable adversaries.
The conversation occurring today will determine the amount of trust we can place both in the technology that surrounds us and the government that regulates it. Together we can find a better balance, end mass surveillance, and remind the government that if it really wants to know how we feel, asking is always cheaper than spying.