UN: Digital Snooping Becoming the Norm

A new United Nations report warns mass digital surveillance poses a threat to peoples’ right to privacy and is becoming a dangerous habit rather than an exceptional measure. The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, whose office produced the report, is calling for stronger safeguards against this mass surveillance to protect against violations of human rights. The report warns that digital snooping is increasing and occurring in countries all over the world. It says the...

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