We live in a hyper connected society brought together through all forms of technology. It takes just seconds to send a picture or message across the world. Of course with this hyper connectivity comes the possibility of sending sensitive information such as a credit card number, a social security number, or even a message regarding a terrorist attack.
To proctor their citizens from potential attacks, some government organizations have begun accessing this sensitive data. This violates a negative right, the right to be left alone or forgotten. However one must consider: if one can trust the government to protect one's life, then what is so wrong with them accessing personal information through our hyper connected devices. Personally, if it serves for the greater benefit of the country, I have no qualms with my information being accessed by government organizations, I have nothing to hide, and quite frankly don't care. If someone can post something on Facebook and have hundreds of people read it, then what is wrong with the government seeing it.
In the end I guess where I stand is that if you are scared of the government accessing your information, maybe you're doing something questionable to begin with.
https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/03/13/orwellian-re-branding-mass-surveillance-merely-bulk-collection/
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