Countries are competing to see which can carry out mass surveillance the best
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Democratic and authoritarian states compete to expand mass surveillance capabilities.
Mullvad VPN argues mass surveillance by states (especially the US via NSA's Section 702, PRISM, Upstream, XKeyscore) violates human rights and is ineffective. Snowden's 2013 leaks showed the US collected 200 million texts daily and could monitor nearly all internet activity. Despite encryption progress, capabilities have grown; agencies now buy data from brokers. Targeted surveillance with warrants is presented as the alternative.
What commenters are saying
Top comment jokingly claims 'We're #1!' on surveillance. A major debate: some argue parents push age-verification laws, citing polls (80% UK support), while others call polls dishonest (no 'no' option) and warn of chilling effects. A commenter asks for proof surveillance curbs terrorism; replies counter that the burden is on government to prove it, not citizens. Mullvad is defended as a trustworthy VPN by several users.