Yes. First of all people don't record or search information not to use it. Second of all, surveillance doesn't have to be used to stifle dissent, it's very exi

Yes. First of all people don't record or search information not to use it. Second of all, surveillance doesn't have to be used to stifle dissent, it's very existence does so. More broadly a lack of privacy creates risks for people like rape victims, people fleeing domestic abuse, the LGBT community, women's rights activists. I'll pull a few links for the US, but remember, surveillance isn't just an issue in the US. Think about China and Russia. http://time.com/2970573/muslim-american-nsa-spies/ http://time.com/2970573/muslim-american-nsa-spies/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI%E2%80%93King_suicide_letter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI%E2%80%93King_suicide_lette... http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/04/how-surveillance-mutes-dissent-on-the-internet/476955/ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/04/how-su...