“This is like the CIA putting out a statement saying that going forward they’ll only waterboard people with dignity and respect,” Evan Greer, director of the digital rights advocacy group Fight for the Future, told The Intercept. “Mass surveillance is fundamentally incompatible with basic human rights and democracy.”
The NSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Batmancer@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
I found this part funny but also a good point.
“This is like the CIA putting out a statement saying that going forward they’ll only waterboard people with dignity and respect,” Evan Greer, director of the digital rights advocacy group Fight for the Future, told The Intercept. “Mass surveillance is fundamentally incompatible with basic human rights and democracy.”
The NSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Also dignity already means respect.
TokenBoomer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Politeness is an inexpensive way to make friends
joshuanozzi@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 3y
MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 3y
a friend in need is a friend indeed
Widowmaker_Best_Girl@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
elevenfingerfrk@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
If you can’t beat ‘em, waterboard ‘em… then beat them.