Tim Berners-Lee—Branded NSA and GCHQ mass surveillance as 'appalling and foolish'
Following the Snowden revelations in 2013, Berners-Lee publicly condemned mass surveillance programs by the NSA and GCHQ, calling them 'appalling and foolish.' He called for a 'full and frank debate' about government surveillance and the balance between security and privacy.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encryption & Privacy | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| User Privacy | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.664 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Criticism Nov 1, 2013 verified
Branded NSA and GCHQ mass surveillance as 'appalling and foolish'
Following the Snowden revelations in 2013, Berners-Lee publicly condemned mass surveillance programs by the NSA and GCHQ, calling them 'appalling and foolish.' He called for a 'full and frank debate' about government surveillance and the balance between security and privacy.