[Update — video added — at 0839 EDT on 23 October…]
[Update at 0825 EDT on 1 October The Guardian has launched a:
new hub for all Edward Snowden, NSA and GCHQ-related developments around the world, as controversy over revelations leaked by the whistleblower continue to make headlines
As billions of ordinary people argue over how much of our day to day life should be monitored in the name of security, we’ll be tracking that growing global debate about privacy in the digital age.
We’d like to know what you think about the whole NSA story, what you’re worried about – and any new areas you’d like to read more about.
As of 1119 EDT the comments have reached 244 and growing.]
[Note, because I think this rally is really important, I’m sticking the message to the top of my screen until Saturday, 26 October. New posts will continue to appear below this one. JH]
[Update at 1300 on Thursday, 26 September: Cory Doctorow has weighed in on the rally.]
From Stopwatchin.us:
Right now the NSA is spying on everyone’s personal communications, and they’re operating without any meaningful oversight. Since the Snowden leaks started, more than 569,000 people from all walks of life have signed the StopWatching.us petition telling the U.S. Congress that we want them to rein in the NSA.
On October 26th, the 12th anniversary of the signing of the US Patriot Act, we’re taking the next step and holding the largest rally yet against NSA surveillance. We’ll be handing the half-million petitions to Congress to remind them that they work for us — and we won’t tolerate mass surveillance any longer.
Originally posted at 1535 on 23 September.
