Limits Quote by Keir Starmer

“Government surveillance is a blatant violation of our fundamental right to privacy, an intrusion into the sacred space where personal thoughts and actions unfold.…

— James William Steven Parker

“A prime justification for surveillance—that it’s for the benefit of the population—relies on projecting a view of the world that divides citizens into categories…

— Glenn Greenwald

No matter the specific techniques involved, historically mass surveillance has had several constant attributes. Initially, it is always the country’s dissidents and marginalized who…

— Glenn Greenwald

A crucial question is how to balance surveillance with privacy and keeping Americans safe.

— Dana Bash

I think mass surveillance is a bad idea because a surveillance society is one in which people understand that they are constantly monitored.

— Trevor Paglen

We do not take away the powers of surveillance. We do not take away the right and the power of the government to go…

— Larry Craig

What we have now in America is a surveillance society.

— Nat Hentoff

Preventing surveillance of millions of people at a time is totally within our ability.

— Alex Stamos

Like any extraordinary power, surveillance provides temptations for abuse, such as tracking political opponents and journalists.

— Ari Melber

“Government surveillance is an egregious violation of personal autonomy, leaving in its wake not only legal ramifications but a trail of emotional turmoil and…

— James William Steven Parker

“Government surveillance is a violation of our intrinsic right to privacy, a breach that extends beyond legal boundaries into the emotional terrain of fear…

— James William Steven Parker

History shows that the mere existence of a mass surveillance apparatus, regardless of how it is used, is in itself sufficient to stifle dissent.…

— Glenn Greenwald