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The most interesting thing about this entire affair is how the public reacts to the information in relation to the government (and business) PR machines. As Ab said I don't think anyone can dispute that everyone using digital technologies are constantly under surveillance. The issue is that it's become so normalised now, mostly through the way that corporates use data, that people don't bat an eyelid at the idea.
I spent sometime last year researching a lot of stuff surrounding many of the Snowden claims in the NZ context which was fascinating. I try and wear my sceptics hat as often as I can - and in this case I'd be far more sceptical of any government claims than Snowden or any of the journalists who he's worked with.
Pixie
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