The Government Places Emphasis On Freedom - 1382 Words

Brandon Lee Mrs. Haedtler American Literature Period 4 21 November 2014 iSearch The government places emphasis on â€Å"freedom† in America, in face of evidence that presents the deceptiveness of our dignitary. Although the word â€Å"freedom† lies between our country’s documents and beliefs, the NSA (National Security Agency) tramples what took years of bloodshed and development to circumvent its citizen’s privacy through surveillance. According to internetworldstats, 13% of American citizens don’t use the internet, meaning that 87% of our population is at risk of surveillance. Therefore, the US Government should tighten laws to restrict or stop NSA surveillance on the public. Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor, is a hero in the eyes of†¦show more content†¦I m willing to sacrifice [my former life] because I can t in good conscience allow the U.S. government to destroy privacy, internet freedom and basic liberties for people around the world with this massive surveillance machine they re secretly building (Snowden). While some people feel Snowden should amend for his wrongdoings, others view Snowden as a hero. Although Snowden’s act may have hurt the economy and created skepticism overseas and domestically, he continues to fight this cyberwar to end unlawful surveillance. NSA Surveillance hurts the economy because many people are skeptical about the online services. Users fear that these online services would allow surveillance of their private information. According to Kim Zetter, a senior staff reporter who specializes in cybercrime, privacy, and securtity, â€Å"NSA surveillance causes economic losses to US businesses due to lost sales and declining customer trust† (Zetter). Daily workflow in modern society is reliant on online services. Goods are now bought through services such as Amazon or Alibaba, where customers input their credit information, name, and address. The NSA has access to this information, which could be used against the user. The NSA takes advantag e of technology being sent overseas by â€Å"intercepting products that U.S. Companies send to customers† (Zetter) and installing â€Å"spy equipment in them before they reach the customer†