Pros And Cons Of Whistleblower Edward Snowden

Picture it like this, having a stranger stare for an extended period of time can be uncomfortable and hostile, right? Government surveillance is no different, except this is coming from the government. Ever since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the government alongside with the NSA (National Security Agency) have had a watchful eye on U.S. citizens. A watchful eye being surveillance cameras, collecting internet metadata, phone calls, messages and GPS systems. The government claims that the collection of vast data is to protect the county and its peoples. Though, at what point does trying to protect the safety of American citizens translate to being completely invasive of one's privacy? In 2013, whistleblower Edward Snowden only confirmed the concerns that were on everyone's mind as to whether or not they were being spied on by government programs. Not only is the actual reasoning as to why the government collecting people's information questionable, but the concern as to what
Government Surveillance is not something that just came about the past few years, it was officially formed on November 4, 1952 and has progressed over the years but it was when the United States was hit with terrorist attacks in 2001 was when the government began to up their surveillance on the people. The Government, alongside with the NSA (National Security Agency) stoop as low as to going through people's personal messages, phone calls, and GPS systems in order to keep a close eye on U.S. citizens. What is not taken in consideration when being invasive is that these actions can cause paranoia in the people, the government jeopardizes whatever sense of trust citizens have built around them. This type of surveillance can easily make anyone feel like they are constantly under a microscope, every single move being