We don’t have to give up our privacy, by Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden is a former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor whose 2013 disclosures revealed extensive global surveillance programs conducted by U.S. and allied intelligence agencies. His revelations sparked a worldwide debate on the balance between national security and individual privacy. Snowden’s thinking centers on the fundamental right to freedom of expression and the crucial role of privacy in protecting this freedom. He argues that in the digital age, unchecked government surveillance poses a serious threat to democratic societies by undermining citizens’ ability to communicate and express themselves without fear of intrusion or censorship.

Snowden emphasizes that privacy is not just about hiding wrongdoing but about safeguarding individual autonomy, creativity, and dissent. He envisions a society where transparency, accountability, and respect for personal privacy empower people to freely exchange ideas and maintain control over their digital identities, reinforcing democratic values in an era of technological proliferation.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 We don’t have to give up our privacy to have good government. We don’t have to give up our liberty to have security. – Edward Snowden

🇮🇹 Non dobbiamo rinunciare alla nostra privacy per avere un buon governo. Non dobbiamo rinunciare alla nostra libertà per avere sicurezza. – Edward Snowden

🇪🇸 No debemos renunciar a nuestra privacidad para tener un buen gobierno. No debemos renunciar a nuestra libertad para tener seguridad. – Edward Snowden

🇫🇷 Nous ne devons pas renoncer à notre vie privée pour avoir un bon gouvernement. Nous ne devons pas renoncer à notre liberté pour avoir la sécurité. – Edward Snowden

🇵🇹 Não devemos abrir mão da nossa privacidade para ter um bom governo. Não devemos abrir mão de nossa liberdade para ter segurança. – Edward Snowden

🇮🇳 अच्छी सरकार पाने के लिए हमें अपनी गोपनीयता नहीं छोड़नी पड़े। हमें सुरक्षा के लिए अपनी स्वतंत्रता नहीं छोड़नी है। – एडवर्ड स्नोडेन

🇷🇺 Нам не нужно отказываться от нашей конфиденциальности, чтобы иметь хорошее правительство. Мы не должны отказываться от нашей свободы, чтобы иметь безопасность. – Эдвард Сноуден

🇨🇳 我們不必為了擁有良好的政府而放棄我們的隱私。我們不必為了安全而放棄自由。-愛德華·斯諾登

🇩🇪 Wir müssen unsere Privatsphäre nicht aufgeben, um eine gute Regierung zu haben. Wir müssen unsere Freiheit nicht aufgeben, um Sicherheit zu haben. – Edward Snowden

🇳🇱 We hoeven onze privacy niet op te geven voor een goede overheid. We hoeven onze vrijheid niet op te geven voor veiligheid. – Edward Snowden