政府的监视方式破坏了人民的自由 远离宪法所崇尚的个人权利
世界八大技术公司组成一个“改革政府监视”联盟，要求美国政府“大规模”改变其收集信息的方式。这八家公司是：谷歌（Google）、苹果（Apple）、脸书（Facebook）、推特（Twitter）、美国在线（AOL）、微软（Microsoft）、LinkedIn和雅虎（Yahoo）。
这个“改革政府监视”联盟写信给美国总统和国会，形容当前的政府监视方式破坏了人民的自由.
信中说，“我们理解政府有责任保护人民，但是今年夏天披露的有关消息显示了在世界范围内改革政府监视方式的紧迫性。” “在许多国家，监视的平衡点过多地向国家一方倾斜，而远离我们的宪法所崇尚的个人权利。这破坏了我们所珍视的自由，现在应该做出改变。”
The balance in many countries has tipped too far in favor of the state and away from the rights of the individual — rights that are enshrined in our Constitution. This undermines the freedoms we all cherish. It’s time for a change.
透明度
此前，美国情报部门雇员斯诺登向外界泄露了美国政府以监视手段收集情报的秘密，披露了美国情报机关所使用的各种各样的收集情报的方法。
苹果、微软、雅虎、谷歌和脸书等公司都证实曾按照要求向政府提供涉及“国家安全事务”的信息资料，但是却不能透露有关细节。
“改革政府监视”联盟现在要求政府赋予各公司向用户通报有关这些信息细节的权利。
信中说，透明度是有关政府监视权力争论的一个基本问题。
全世界最大社交网站“脸书”首席执行官扎克伯格说，有关政府监视的消息显示，现在的确需要更多地公开政府收集情报的行动，并且就这类行动设置新的限制。
他还说，美国政府应该利用这个机会，领导这次改革，纠正错误。
这个“改革政府监视”联盟写信给美国总统和国会，形容当前的政府监视方式破坏了人民的自由.
信中说，“我们理解政府有责任保护人民，但是今年夏天披露的有关消息显示了在世界范围内改革政府监视方式的紧迫性。” “在许多国家，监视的平衡点过多地向国家一方倾斜，而远离我们的宪法所崇尚的个人权利。这破坏了我们所珍视的自由，现在应该做出改变。”
The balance in many countries has tipped too far in favor of the state and away from the rights of the individual — rights that are enshrined in our Constitution. This undermines the freedoms we all cherish. It’s time for a change.
透明度
此前，美国情报部门雇员斯诺登向外界泄露了美国政府以监视手段收集情报的秘密，披露了美国情报机关所使用的各种各样的收集情报的方法。
苹果、微软、雅虎、谷歌和脸书等公司都证实曾按照要求向政府提供涉及“国家安全事务”的信息资料，但是却不能透露有关细节。
“改革政府监视”联盟现在要求政府赋予各公司向用户通报有关这些信息细节的权利。
信中说，透明度是有关政府监视权力争论的一个基本问题。
全世界最大社交网站“脸书”首席执行官扎克伯格说，有关政府监视的消息显示，现在的确需要更多地公开政府收集情报的行动，并且就这类行动设置新的限制。
他还说，美国政府应该利用这个机会，领导这次改革，纠正错误。
An open letter to Washington
Dear Mr. President and Members of Congress,
We understand that governments have a duty to protect their citizens. But this summer’s revelations highlighted the urgent need to reform government surveillance practices worldwide. The balance in many countries has tipped too far in favor of the state and away from the rights of the individual — rights that are enshrined in our Constitution. This undermines the freedoms we all cherish. It’s time for a change.
For our part, we are focused on keeping users’ data secure — deploying the latest encryption technology to prevent unauthorized surveillance on our networks and by pushing back on government requests to ensure that they are legal and reasonable in scope.
We urge the US to take the lead and make reforms that ensure that government surveillance efforts are clearly restricted by law, proportionate to the risks, transparent and subject to independent oversight. To see the full set of principles we support, visit
Sincerely,
AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo
Voices For Reform
“Reports about government surveillance have shown there is a real need for greater disclosure and new limits on how governments collect information. The US government should take this opportunity to lead this reform effort and make things right.”—Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Facebook
“The security of users’ data is critical, which is why we’ve invested so much in encryption and fight for transparency around government requests for information. This is undermined by the apparent wholesale collection of data, in secret and without independent oversight, by many governments around the world. It’s time for reform and we urge the US government to lead the way.”—Larry Page, CEO, Google
“These principles embody LinkedIn’s fundamental commitment to transparency and ensuring appropriate government practices that are respectful of our members’ expectations.”—Erika Rottenberg, General Counsel, LinkedIn
“People won’t use technology they don’t trust. Governments have put this trust at risk, and governments need to help restore it.”—Brad Smith, General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft
“Twitter is committed to defending and protecting the voice of our users. Unchecked, undisclosed government surveillance inhibits the free flow of information and restricts their voice. The principles we advance today would reform the current system to appropriately balance the needs of security and privacy while safeguarding the essential human right of free expression.”—Dick Costolo, CEO, Twitter
“Protecting the privacy of our users is incredibly important to Yahoo. Recent revelations about government surveillance activities have shaken the trust of our users, and it is time for the United States government to act to restore the confidence of citizens around the world. Today we join our colleagues in the tech industry calling on the United States Congress to change surveillance laws in order to ensure transparency and accountability for government actions.”—Marissa Mayer, CEO, Yahoo
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