Courses Quote by Jacob Appelbaum
“Information is power. If you have information about the whole planet you have power over the whole planet. By knowing what people do in Germany they, of course, have power over them.”
About This Quote
Source Article: 2014 Blog on Surveillance
He states that possessing global information grants power over nations, exemplified by knowledge of German activities.
In simple terms: Info equals power over people.
Key Takeaway
Protect privacy to limit control.
Themes
privacy
power
surveillance
Mood
cautious
urgent
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- government policy
- journalism
- activism
Key Concepts
Data collection
geopolitics
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards protect data?
- How does transparency affect power?
A Different Perspective
Information can be misused.
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