The majority of people in developed countries spend at least some time interacting with the Internet, and Governments are abusing that necessity in secret to extend their powers beyond what is necessary and appropriate.

A child born today will grow up with no conception of privacy at all.

The NSA was actually concerned back in the time of the crypto-wars with improving American security. Nowadays, we see that their priority is weakening our security, just so they have a better chance of keeping an eye on us.

The work of a generation is beginning here, with your hearings, and you have the full measure of my gratitude and support.

The US government is not going to be able to cover this up by jailing or murdering me. Truth is coming, and it cannot be stopped.

There can be no faith in government if our highest offices are excused from scrutiny - they should be setting the example of transparency.

If the government or the parties won't address our needs, we will. It's about direct action, even civil disobedience.