• linule@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Yes, and governments, at least democratic ones, represent the interests of their people, so at least on paper this is the correct way to structure things. Then you use the channels to government to ensure it’s regulated properly. If this is not possible or there’s no trust, there’s a larger problem.

    • ageedizzle@piefed.ca
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      15 hours ago

      Except in practice the Snowden leaks show us that democratic governments don’t always have our best interests at heart when it comes to this domain