Policy · 1h ago
Snowden: 'Nothing to hide' argument undermines free speech
Edward Snowden compared the 'nothing to hide' defense of surveillance to dismissing free speech because you have nothing to say. The NSA whistleblower argued that privacy is a fundamental right, not contingent on wrongdoing. His quote reignites debate over mass surveillance programs he exposed.
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Snowden's framing is a powerful rhetorical tool, but the tech industry's continued data collection practices suggest the argument hasn't swayed corporate behavior.
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Quote of the day by NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden on the 'nothing to hide' argument: 'No different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say' →
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