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Re:Mass surveillance silences minority opinions, according t... by guelo on Monday March 28, 2016 @03:23PM (#11376636)
That makes no sense. Why would mass surveillance be used against people that support the regime?
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Re:Mass surveillance silences minority opinions, according t... by EliRivers on Monday March 28, 2016 @04:33PM (#11377154)
To make sure they support it, and to make sure they keep supporting it. Compliance today does not buy you a free pass tomorrow.
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Re:Mass surveillance silences minority opinions, according t... by ConroyBumpus on Monday March 28, 2016 @03:36PM (#11376732)
Regimes come and go; metadata is forever.
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Re:Mass surveillance silences minority opinions, according t... by mc32 on Monday March 28, 2016 @04:56PM (#11377338)
Look at Xi Jinping's regime. Lots of party officials, members of the politburo, etc. who while they support the party itself may not support Mr. Xi, or vice versa.

Even strong (executive power) leaders like Mr Xi or Mr Putin do not rule over a monolith.

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Re:Mass surveillance silences minority opinions, according t... by rexpop on Monday March 28, 2016 @03:29PM (#11376683)
To maintain their support.
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Re:Mass surveillance silences minority opinions, according t... by ghughes on Monday March 28, 2016 @03:25PM (#11376656)
One day they may not.
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