Comments on: 5 takeaways since we learned about Edward Snowden https://ict-pulse.com/2014/06/5-takeaways-learned-edward-snowden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-takeaways-learned-edward-snowden&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-takeaways-learned-edward-snowden Discussing ICT, telecommunications and technology Issues from a Caribbean perspective Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:06:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Thompson https://ict-pulse.com/2014/06/5-takeaways-learned-edward-snowden/#comment-171108 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:06:23 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=60690#comment-171108 As Bob Marley put it “only your friend knows your secrets, so only he could reveal it”. We put some of our secrets in the hands of our friends, is the Government a friend can we trust them?. The bigger debate in my mind is whose interest is the Government acting in at any given time – it own or its citizens. How do we guarantee that Government acts in the in interest of the Public, we always speak of a greater good and that in some cases the greater good will demand subordination of individual privileges. The concern is whether there is a valid case for this subordination of right or privilege every time it is said to be so? That’s the issue.because given its resources and power Government can always remain intractable in its activities and violation of public trust whenever it chooses, because, “who can guards the guards?” Maybe the Press should do it?, Well then the response may be to set up a press unit that monitors the global surveillance activities of the Government same way they monitor the reporting and transparency of other events. Then maybe the public can place greater trust in the Press to protect their rights and privileges? It’s difficult, when you cannot easily identify the enemy as in the case of modern terrorism. Then revealing your capabilities and strategies becomes dangerous and can compromise your advantages in the end if too much is given away. The element of surprise that leads to victory lies in the level of unknown and uncertainty the opposition is made to face. So what is being done must be done behind closed doors, the key control is the calibre and trustworthiness and democracy that exists behind those doors. What people want is freedoms, freedoms demand security but security does not guarantee freedoms so giving up freedom in the name of security is deceptive, if not unacceptable. privacy is a subset of freedom but not its entirety in that sense we can compromise privacy for freedom but not for security. its a riddle of sorts, work it out..

]]> By: John Thompson https://ict-pulse.com/2014/06/5-takeaways-learned-edward-snowden/#comment-171103 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 22:02:45 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=60690#comment-171103 So how does this reflect on the internet governance being handed over to governments aren’t we going the wrong way here, from the perspective of restraining spying activities? But even worse, the censorship will be intensified as well

]]> By: Kamutula https://ict-pulse.com/2014/06/5-takeaways-learned-edward-snowden/#comment-171092 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 19:13:05 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=60690#comment-171092 This saga will continue to pull out those who have been “swimming naked”. Just last week Vodafone revealed government agencies in several countries it operates use its network to eavesdrop and record customer calls..

I think point no. 4 is what could have led the CIA last week to jump onto Twitter too.

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