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>>lxm+(OP)
So DoJ is like Google or Facebook: They silently do whatever they want until it appears on HN, then they fix it.

>>a3n+2c
In a democratic society, as an entity grows in power, so must the level of transparency. Otherwise the will of the people cannot be a real check on that power. Whether through standard journalism (which seems to be lacking lately) or other means this is still true.

Would you personally be (as) worried about mass surveillance if you could somehow guarantee that every use of that power would be reported on to the public; and that any abuses of power would come to light? With the underlying assumption that those abuses of power would also have consequences.