ACLU (4/17/2014): "the surveillance programs exposed by Edward Snowden violate the Constitution" [View all]

[Polito Vega]

Excerpt: "NSA surveillance undercuts international human rights law that protects Americans, too. U.S. disregard for noncitizens' right to privacy gives the green light to other governments to indiscriminately collect and surveil Americans' most personal data. For the protection of its own citizens' privacy, the U.S. must respect the rights of noncitizens.

Americans understand that the surveillance programs exposed by Edward Snowden violate the Constitution, and it has been heartening to witness the protest movement growing in response. But it's important to consider international implications as well. The United States should be setting global standards – not breaking them."

https://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security-human-rights/nsa-surveillance-unravels-international-law