Countries are competing to see which can carry out mass surveillance the best
A privacy-focused organization argues against the expansion of mass surveillance by states, labeling it a violation of human rights. The piece advocates for targeted surveillance based on independent judicial oversight rather than broad, uncontrollable state monitoring.
Why it matters
The debate over mass surveillance touches on the fundamental balance between national security and individual privacy rights.
USA and their friends in the surveillance alliance Fourteen Eyes have demonstrated that they have the capacity, the desire and the experience to monitor who they want, when they want, anywhere in the world.
The content reflects a civil-liberties perspective that is critical of state power and surveillance.
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