By Madge Waggy
MadgeWaggy.blogspot.com
June 5, 2026
In 2013, the world was shocked by revelations that governments had developed surveillance capabilities far beyond what most citizens imagined possible. For weeks, newspapers were filled with debates about privacy, digital monitoring, and the growing power of institutions capable of collecting information on a massive scale. Many people assumed they were witnessing a unique moment in history-a controversy that would define the limits of surveillance in the digital age.