Cited on HN 3 times, 2018–2023, never outright recommendedscore 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026
Used mainly as a source for Hayden's remarks that the 'nothing to hide' argument is a bad one, in privacy threads.
A Johns Hopkins Foreign Affairs Symposium debate between former NSA and CIA director Michael Hayden and constitutional law professor David Cole, moderated by Major Garrett. They argue over NSA surveillance, its constitutionality and the balance between privacy and security.
“It's a horrible argument. As Americans, we deserve that private space.” (HN, 2023)
That statement was made by General Michael Hayden[0], former National Security Agency director, former Central Intelligence Agency director[1]. [0] [this video] [1] [link]
"The argument that, Hey, I don't mind you listening to my phone calls, I have nothing to hide , is not an argument for this. You don't know anybody who does this for a living claiming that that's a good argument. It's a horrible argument. As Americans, we deserve that private space." - Former Director of National Intelligence (Michael Hayden): [this video]
Hayden calling nothing-to-hide a horrible argument.
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