Stallman: Thousands Dead, Millions Deprived of Liberties (2001)

Richard Stallman warns that post-9/11 security proposals—mass surveillance of phone calls, email, and movements; widespread deployment of facial-recognition cameras; and government back-doors in encryption—could erode civil liberties. He cites a congressman’s advocacy for facial recognition and a congressional resolution granting President Bush unlimited military force, arguing that unchecked power risks repeating past mistakes. Stallman urges public opposition to protect individual freedoms.