It took a while, but it seems revelations that the U.S. government has been brazenly running surveillance across the globe have finally taken a toll on American technology companies.
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In the first public testimony before the U.S. Congress by a major technology company since the NSA revelation, Google argued it should be permitted to provide more information to the public about government demands for user data. Richard Salgado, Google's director for law enforcement and information security director, said: "The current lack of transparency about the nature of government surveillance in democratic countries undermines the freedom and trust most citizens cherish. It also has a negative impact on our economic growth and security, and on the promise of an Internet as a platform for openness and free expression."
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- Date Published:11/17/2013
- Original Publication:ZD Net