CIVIL RIGHTS

Renan Gomes

Privacy: Is it a civil right?

Privacy: Is it a civil right?

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Privacy: Is it a civil right?

On June 9, two reporters from the Guardian newspaper announced to the world the source of one of the most significant classified-document leaks in history. Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old national-security contractor from Hawaii, revealed that he was compelled by conscience to inform the world about a massive abuse of authority perpetrated by the US National Security Agency. According to the documents Snowden provided, which have been authenticated, the US government has been systematically collecting the phone records and online communications of millions of American citizens. Both the media and the public were shocked by the news that the NSA had such broad digital surveillance capabilities. A program utilized by the agency, code-named PRISM, provides intelligence analysts with the ability to intercept almost any form of online communication, from any person. Government officials claim the program cannot be used to target US citizens. However, US intelligence agencies have planned to implement this type of program domestically for years.

Civil Rights

What terms come to your mind when you see these words?
Protection; Freedom; Political participation; Equality; No discrimination; No repression; Physical and mental integrity; Safety; Freedom of thoughts and conscience, speech or expression;

This is unbelievable!!!

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