Do you care if the government can view your e-mails, tap your phone calls, or check your browser history? How much of your privacy do you value?

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Telekinetic-Potato · Accepted Answer

If the police or fbi can, that's a problem, if the Cia can maybe that's a problem too, if the NSA or Homeland security can, I don't give a single shit at all. They're looking for shit that actually matters, not this person's nudes or my illegal activity or the weird porn the average GAG user watches.

I value my privacy and all but c'mon, out of all the things the government has done to fuck over the American people, abusing peoples privacy unnecessarily is pretty much the only line they have almost never crossed.

I never heard of anyone's text messages getting them in trouble with the government without the government having to jump through some hoops yet.

My step mom was a procecutor with the drug enforcement division for a part of New Jersey, it's a pretty well regulated process.

You have a higher chance of the cops raiding your house and shooting you in the face on accident because they got the address mixed up.

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

they already do that, me being bi-national... and I don't care since I can't really stop it, plus there's nothing illegal they will find, all my dealings are in rule, also on check

the only concern I'd have was identity theft, fraud issues... I already had the second but it wasn't the government, it were some employees from my bank, got all sorted out and stuff

my idea of privacy during these modern times is not that one of absolutely NOBODY not knowing about me... my idea of privacy is that my personal data is not just readily available to the public or just to anyone who wants to see it

I don't really care if the government knows exactly how much I make and how, or my health history... or whatever I buy, what I don't want is for everyone else the people, to know how much I make or don't make... lol, that can be dangerous

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

I don't like it, can't stop it. Snowden the whistleblower tried to show people what the NSA was doing.

The thing I will really say, is how does the government know it is actually ME.

I could totally have stolen someones ID to get a phone, ISP or whatever, so if they think spying on Jane Doe is actually Jane Doe, they could be wrong. Honestly nothing is in my name, so... how would they know exactly who's emails they are reading and who's phone calls they are listening to or my browser history.

If I do anything illegal, they can track down the wrong person and arrest them I suppose.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

They've already had that ability since day one. Most countries have some laws in place that limits snooping but they are easily bypassed if there's a reasonable concern. There is of course nothing stopping foreign countries snooping on you, and we do.

abc3643 · Answer

Forget about "the government". THEY ARE ALL DOING IT BECAUSE THEY CAN - THAT'S THE NATURE OF THE TECHNOLOGY. Look at all your fucking spam email and targeted advertising! How do you think they are perfectly targeted to you? Because systems like this collect your data including what your contact information, IP address, what you click on and the time you spend lingering on things and then they sell it all. You don't have to worry about the government. You have to worry about the unscrupulous entities buying your data on the dark web who are then going to blackmail or extort you.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Privacy is a wonderful thing however privacy is a thing of the distant past & if you want a little privacy you can start by not clicking (ACCEPT TERMS & CONDITIONS) or go live in a tent in the middle of no where. As for our government (s) their going to do what their going to do & they have been doing this shit from the beginning of I time & if people only knew.

DannyUk2017 · Answer

What a DUMB question...
Don't you have secret chats? Don't u have porn? Don't u have "weird" thoughts/ideas from your friends, sent to you as "e-mail, text" ? Don't u have notes? Is not ur ENTIRE LIFE DIARY in the "device/s" you use?
So if everything that u have in ur "devices" would land u in "questioning/hot water", would u like to have ALL THAT "exposed, brought to surface" for the world to SEE?
🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I value all of my privacy. At present, i’m less concerned with my government’s overreach and more concerned with corporations selling MY personal information. That’s no different than a tweaker walking into your open garage and taking everything they want and selling it “just because they can”. It’s MY information. I should have complete and exclusive rights to it, especially where financial gain is concerned.

genericname85 · Answer

well it's too late to "value that privacy", cause the government has been and is already doing that. that's exactly why snowden is in exile. cause he whistleblowed that fact and at the time that ways actually still illegal for the CIA to do so he was right... these days it's legal tho. law has changed.

gymjerk · Answer

This is a great question and RELEVANT to today.
Currently the left wing radicals in the pentagon have hired private company to dig through soldiers Facebook accounts to see if they’re “overly patriotic, from a “overly white background” or “could” be a secret racist.
Early 2000s republicans thought privacy was overrated if gov snooping could stop terrorist attacks. NOW it’s the left who is all for snooping because “there’s secret racists everywhere.” Both groups are shamefully wrong.

MysticDevice · Answer

"Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

I do care. They have no business looking at my stuff. Not without a warrent, probable cause or reasonable suspicion.

Anonymous · Answer

What if I tell you we are all being watched anytime they want live through telescopes.
But they don’t interfere with our lives. Those telescopes can even show who killed who but it’s not their job to help us on earth. Cops and us have to figure it out ourself. Different entities for different purpose.

Anonymous · Answer

I dont care if they "can". Anybody with a reasonable amount of programming experience "can" do that as well... whether or not they should have the freedom to do so without probable cause is a different story. There's a lot of instances where your privacy isn't exactly as private as you think. When you're using someone else's software, like facebook, a lot of data is parsed and sold for various reasons and you take that risk by using that product and agreeing to their terms of service

OddBeMe · Answer

I want to be aware of it. But really other than bitchy GaG posts and some occasional weird porn there’s nothing to hide.

The whole patriot act thing woulda been fine if they came out and said “we’re tracking everyone’s cellphones, and yes unfortunately we now have to discriminate against Muslims.”

Guardian45 · Answer

Ya, I HATE that, but I also understand why it might be necessary as long as all the correct checks and balances are in place.

Government is responsible for protecting its citizens from each other, enforce law, and defending the country from outside forces.
Goverments should promote national prosperity, quality of life, and expected to provide basic services, and ensure basic well-being for their citizens.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

The government has been doing this for years in the US. James Bamford did an indepth view is the collection efforts of US intelligence agencies many years ago (over a decade) when it was estimated the US was monitoring 85% of the worlds emails. I can only imagine how advanced the collection machine is now.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

I don't like it. But they aren't nearly as bad as companies like Google, FB, MS, Amazon, and all the rest of the spies. The government is nothing compared to what those kind of companies do. Google and FB should be completely shut down.

The Internet is basically a big spy network. But people voluntarily use it, usually with very little to no protection.

ObscuredBeyond · Answer

It's annoying, for sure, and should be stopped. Thankfully, what they know about me is what anyone on here knows: I'm an artist and writer with a passion for world building. I have a weakness for mulatto, Filipina, Chinese, and Korean women. I have a lot of projects published to my blog. To most of them, I'm still pretty boring.

ManOnFire · Answer

Nobody likes it, but what can we do? I don't care too much about it, not like I used to. I can live with the fact that they can find that I’ve watched a porno here and there in the past in my browsing history. No biggie.

As long as you're not watching child porn or sharing sensitive gov secrets over the web, don't worry too much.

dragoblack · Answer

We all care. Government overreach is rampant in the usa especially online since ajit pai got rid of the internet freedom that prevented companies and the government from stealing our information without cause. We want our personal privacy to be private, not for all to see.

Anonymous · Answer

I care.

But there is not much that can be done about it unfortunately. It would involve disabling Pretty much all computing electronics, which defeats the whole purpose of having them in the first place.

Things online aren't private. Just because Jeff next door can't see what i'm doing doesn't mean i don't have someone at Microsoft, Google, CIA, FBI, Federal Government Agencies and China spying on me and grabbing my data without my awareness.

Edward Snowden is a hero.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Of course, I care.  I care a lot especially when my privacy is being violated by establishments that are supposed to protect citizens like me.

pewter_moon · Answer

If they wanted to know something about a person they would find out even without all things you listed. They have their own ways too I’m certain.

Sargentcaptain · Answer

If people weren't pussies it never would have gotten this bad. I understand now how people have let Commie China, Nazi Germany and other leftist shitholes get so much power. We're an embarrassment to The Founding Fathers.

PetiteBabe64 · Answer

What I say and what I do Is none of the governments damn business. Ya see Trouble will be found If one day the government decides to Make me enemy number.

AviatorTom · Answer

Do I care? Yes Is there anything I can do about it? Not much, other than limit my use of electronic communications and be careful with what I say and how I say it when using electronic communications.

EmmaMary · Answer

"Big Brother" has been "watching" us for years now.

UnknownPuppet · Answer

I guess it happens. But with everybody. I am not that special as a personality to feel like they will "steal" my personal information.

AmandaYVR · Answer

Yeah it's bullshit. I don't do anything that would be considered a red flag, but I think it's totally wrong to spy on citizens without just cause.

Adam1978 · Answer

Not okay, I don't want to pay taxes that goes to someone processing my own actions. It's a wasteful process. If they don't trust me they don't deserve my support or my money.

HorggleThorp · Answer

I do care, but I try not to worry about things I can’t control.

goaded · Answer

I'd rather the government had that information than corporations. Preferably neither, but I do like it when people don't get killed by terrorists.

katiesmuff · Answer

Doesn't matter whether we care or not, they're doing it and nothing we can do about it except don't use that media for all your business.

Monalisa77 · Answer

They will only look when youve been in trouble or to verify things  Theyre not going to look up jo blog , theyve no time for that

HaveNoName · Answer

If you have even a Trump-penis of a doubt, that ANY single piece of your activity is hidden from them, wait till you have an encounter with homeland security even if it is just some kind of registration.

CateM · Answer

I don't particularly like that they can, but I have nothing to hide, so it isn't the end of the world.

Summeroflove · Answer

Don’t like it. I ain’t doing anything wrong and it’s my private business

coachTanthony · Answer

If they check my browser history I am toast Ha

BlueScorpio · Answer

Yes, very 1984 and scary, wouldn't be surprised if they're doing those things.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Yeah and we'll we can do anything about it, luckily I do so much on paper it's of relatively little concern, take my phone almost no where ever

TroyDT2 · Answer

I care because it none of their frelling business. and in a real sense violates the spirit of the 4th Amendment.

Anonymous · Answer

I care more if my neighbors or the 'local' hacker can access my stuff. The government really doesn't care what I'm up to as long as the tax keeps rolling.

exitseven · Answer

Yes, they stick their nose in m, y business too much already.

CloudMassacre · Answer

I don’t believe privacy exists online or in public or near any phone/speaker device.

Charliefretz329 · Answer

It’s just the way it is. That’s why I google nasty stuff. I laugh thinking about the poor bastard assigned to look through my records. 😝

Anonymous · Answer

I assume they have been doing that to people for many years already.

Juxtapose · Answer

It's not right at all and all the politicians that enable this should hang. Any sort of government surveillance on the populace is unacceptable.

Jackblue · Answer

I don't care unless they start writing newspaper articles about it.

AndrésC64 · Answer

In theory yes, but in reality no. They can look over all my boring shit all they want.

Luopio27 · Answer

Humanity has failed by the time anyone or anything needs survailance.

BJP21 · Answer

They are more than welcome to it, the porn I watch isn't that exciting.

Fuentes · Answer

They been had access not much you can do about it lol

MementoMori_ · Answer

You can't separate privacy from freedom. Without the former you don't have the latter.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I have no secrets other than how nice I am

McKellar · Answer

Yes I do care,... clearly their mass surveillance and meta data will say other wise.

Anonymous · Answer

Does that mean they can see my nudes?

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

Eh they can check it, they won't find anything

Phoenix98 · Answer

Of course I care.

AsaKyo · Answer

Really sucks, but oh well

Zolly99999 · Answer

Yes I care... thats total bullshit. 😈😈😈

loveslongnails · Answer

Do I care? Sure. Can I stop it? Hardly.

es20490446e · Answer

That's way too much.

DiegoO · Answer

Why would I NOT care?

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