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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy11yrs ago

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

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 @976TSNRSocial Democratic of Finlandanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes but only by court order and of foreign citizens

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Imagine your life as an open book; how would that change the way you communicate online?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Does the thought of being watched or listened to by someone you don't know make you uncomfortable, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If your safety was at stake, would you be willing to give up some privacy, and where do you draw the line?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Would you accept more government surveillance if it significantly decreased acts of terror?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How does the possibility of having your digital footprint monitored affect your sense of freedom and trust in the government?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

In a digital age filled with threats, should privacy still be considered an unalienable right?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What would you do if you found out your personal messages were being monitored to prevent potential crimes?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you feel if your personal conversations were listened to without your consent for national security?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

When, if ever, do you believe the benefits of surveillance outweigh the right to privacy?

  @8P6PWZP from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

No. This is a violation of privacy.

 @7NN387Nanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes but only for proven terrorists

  @buday4vancouver from Washington  answered…4yrs4Y

No, and all Espionage (CSIS, CSE, et al...) should be banned.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Have you ever felt like your privacy was compromised, and if so, what should be the limits of that invasion?

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