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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic Policy12yrs ago

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

In 2016 Brazil's lower chamber of Congress approved a bill that would require Brazilians to register personal details like their home address, telephone number and other private information when accessing websites. It would also expose citizens to possible charges of libel for comments made on social media. The new proposal is expected to make it easier for prosecutors to access citizens' personal information without the nuisance of having to obtain a court order.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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

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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.

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