From: David Segal, DemandProgress.org <info@demandprogress.org>
Date: Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Subject: A message from Edward Snowden
To: Lee Nelson <technologiclee@gmail.com>
Lee-
One year ago today, the first Snowden revelations made the whole world aware of the NSA's broad, suspicionless surveillance regime. (Today he sent a message to the organizers of Reset the Net -- it appears below.)
Today we Reset the Net and begin to protect ourselves, en masse, from mass spying.
No more waiting. It's time for each and every one of us to take the first step toward a better Internet and a better world.
Protect yourself now -- get the Reset the Net privacy pack for your computer, accounts, phones, more.
Wanting freedom from government surveillance isn't about whether we have something to hide, it's about our ability to be ourselves. It's about whether or not we want to live in a world with freedom of speech. It's about whether or not we care about the future of democracy in the world.
Privacy also isn't only for tech geeks. The free, open source apps that we're suggesting in the Reset the Net privacy pack are easy enough for everyone to use. Heck, send them to your technically challenged parents. The more of us that use these tools the safer we all are, not only from the NSA, but from any government, company, or bad actor that wants to invade our privacy.
No idea where to start? No problem. Click here learn about the easy tools we're recommending.
And here is Edward Snowden's statement in support of today's campaign, upon the one year anniversary of his first leaks:
"One year ago, we learned that the Internet is under surveillance, and our activities are being monitored to create permanent records of our private lives — no matter how innocent or ordinary those lives might be.
Today, we can begin the work of effectively shutting down the collection of our online communications, even if the US Congress fails to do the same. That's why I'm asking you to join me on June 5th for Reset the Net, when people and companies all over the world will come together to implement the technological solutions that can put an end to the mass surveillance programs of any government. This is the beginning of a moment where we the people begin to protect our universal human rights with the laws of nature rather than the laws of nations.
We have the technology, and adopting encryption is the first effective step that everyone can take to end mass surveillance. That's why I am excited for Reset the Net — it will mark the moment when we turn political expression into practical action, and protect ourselves on a large scale.
Join us on June 5th, and don't ask for your privacy. Take it back."
Please check out Reset the Net today, and begin to protect yourself from mass surveillance.
-Demand Progress
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