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Edward Snowden on Trump and the Power of the System
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Edward Snowden on Trump and the Power of the System

Edward Snowden
StartPage, 2016
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Whether history ultimately deems him a hero or a villain, Edward Snowden has served his supporters and opponents alike by igniting a conversation on privacy in the digital age. In this fascinating teleconference interview, Snowden shares his views on an array of topical issues, including privacy during a Donald Trump presidency. Unfazed by a poor video feed, Snowden clearly voices his powerful ideas. getAbstract believes Snowden’s measured, eloquent oration will appeal to digital citizens who want to secure freedoms for themselves and for future generations.

Take-Aways

  • The Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution protects an individual’s right to privacy, but widespread indiscriminate mass surveillance flouts this law.
  • Governments justify mass surveillance as a necessary precaution against terrorism, but mass surveillance has never thwarted an act of terrorism. Targeted surveillance, on the other hand, yields positive results.
  • Society shouldn’t put faith in elected officials to end mass surveillance. To build a better world, the public must create it.

About the Speaker

In 2013, computer scientist Edward Snowden, then a subcontractor at the US National Security Agency (NSA), leaked classified information about NSA surveillance practices. He advocates for online privacy.

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