Mass surveillance isn’t about safety, it’s about control:
“…leaked audio tapes showed the Macedonian secret services had illegally spied on the country’s citizens, including politicians, civil society activists and journalists…”
http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/UK-sale-of-surveillance-equipment-to-Macedonia-raises-questions-over-export-licence-policy …
Via @mirela
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Exactly! And that government was brought down after the country went through a crisis; now the former officials involved in the surveillance case are on trial, and that gives hope! It’s not that easy to (falsely) persuade people that surveillance is for their safety anymore.
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