Source: The Hill
by Chad Marlow
“Throughout the first two decades of the 21st century, as the collection of our personal data became commonplace, traditional notions of privacy have increasingly felt antiquated. But a little over two years ago something unexpected happened: a broad, non-partisan wave of opposition to government surveillance began to rise like a tsunami over America. … Libertarians leaned into their bedrock opposition to intrusive government. MAGA adherents saw mass surveillance as an extension of the Deep State. Traditional conservatives viewed mass surveillance as antithetical to their small government preferences. Progressives rallied to defend the vulnerable populations who mass surveillance most frequently targets. … Despite their different starting points, all arrived at the same conclusion: mass government surveillance needs to be reined in. It was within — and perhaps because of — this climate that on June 29 and 30, 2026, we witnessed two events that collectively produced a watershed moment for the restoration of privacy in our digital age.” (07/30/26)
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/5998614-supreme-court-privacy-ruling/