The Guardian publishes a lengthy but well constructed essay of Eben Moglen, titled "Privacy under attack: the NSA files revealed new threats to democracy". It is one of the most insightful excursion into why privacy matters, why Snowden cannot be considered a traitor; has well picked examples from history; hints about what the civil society could do (my cynical note: if only it'd be interested) to reclaim privacy back. Granted, takes about an hour to read (and probably a lifetime to filter by first-hand experience: unfortunately not the kind of experience one would wish for).
(I dare not write a digest for SN, the essay is so coherent and round that I'm afraid any omission would damage its discourse. Can't do nothing but recommend it for reading: if you can't do on a working say, save the link for the weekend)
(Score: 5, Interesting) by kaszz on Sunday June 01 2014, @04:28PM
Technology can be defeated. You can duck from some laws but have a look at the laws that force you to give out private details (try to refuse filing to IRS). And then there's these social network zoombies that lack any information hygiene.
Those in power will use any means to get their way. Dont' use any lesser tactics to protect yourself.