[lstodd]

It's like you never heard of Snowden.

You don't need to try to force yourself to believe it not being that bad because it has been worse for like 20 years already.

[BeetleB]

Your comment doesn't address any of the issues in the comment, and isn't adding to the conversation.

[fsflover]

The Snowden revelations explain very well why we need the oversight and much more. They are relevant here.

[pocksuppet]

A significant chunk of today's HN readership were less than 10 years old when Snowden leaked.

[lstodd]

That's not an excuse. I also heard of Socrates despite being born a few thousand years late.