As for labeling someone a whistleblower, I think it does them - it does all of us - a disservice, because it "otherizes" us.
Edward SnowdenI do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under.
Edward SnowdenThere is a policy response that needs to occur. There is also a technical response that needs to occur. It is the development community that can really craft the solutions and make sure we are safe.
Edward SnowdenOn the other hand, the Internet is there to fill needs that people have for information and socialization. We get this sort of identification thing going on nowadays because it's a very fractious time. We live in a time of troubles.
Edward SnowdenDo we want to emulate China in the way that China emulates the West? I think, for most Americans, the answer to that question would be no.
Edward SnowdenThe new iPhone has encryption that protects the contents of the phone. This means if someone steals your phone - if a hacker or something images your phone - they can't read what's on the phone itself, they can't look at your pictures, they can't see the text messages you send, and so forth. But it does not stop law enforcement from tracking your movements via geolocation on the phone if they think you are involved in a kidnapping case, for example.
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