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Edward Snowden a former National Security Agency subcontractor, mentioned in one of his interviews with BBC News that United States go through US citizens recorded calls and social media accounts on their daily basis. (www.bbc.com) Based on Tech.Mic Edward Snowden was invited into “Ask Me Anything” session, and as Edward brought up that US government is violating citizen’s privacy issue; one of audience took government’s side and said “I don’t care because I have nothing to hide.” As Edward was explaining his point to the audience he said “Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” (mic.com ¶ 2) In today’s modern world banks facilitated their members with online banking so it can be more convenient. Meanwhile, people loses their life savings which they have worked for decades. Based on Insurance Information Institute, throughout a research shows that $16 billion was stolen from 12.7 million U.S. consumers in

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