American Quote by Morgan Ortagus
“I don't think that leaking an American diplomat's private information, pictures, names of their children, I don't think that is a formal protest, that is what a thuggish regime would do.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Public Statement, 2023
Leaking a diplomat's personal data is not a protest but an act of intimidation typical of repressive regimes.
In simple terms: Personal data leaks are intimidation, not protest.
Condemn data abuse and protect privacy.
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When to use this quote
- journalism
- government policy
- digital safety
- activism
- international relations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards protect officials' privacy?
- How can societies deter state-sponsored intimidation?
Such leaks can damage diplomatic relations and endanger families.