May I ask for your viewpoint on the American government's surveillance of communication, irrespective of whether it involves American or non-American citizens?
It's possible to make a case from a security point of view that monitoring certain communications may safeguard the country from potential harm.
The government's scrutiny of communications runs contrary to acceptable standards, as it interferes with privacy and generates mistrust in the governmentA fairer balance between security and privacy concerns and a more clearly defined legal framework for monitoring practices is needed.
It's possible to make a case from a security point of view that monitoring certain communications may safeguard the country from potential harm. The government's scrutiny of communications runs contrary to acceptable standards, as it interferes with privacy and generates mistrust in the governmentA fairer balance between security and privacy concerns and a more clearly defined legal framework for monitoring practices is needed.