The Mozilla Manifesto
What is the European Union’s track record on surveillance? The short answer is, it’s a mixed bag. While landmark rulings have shown a potential to rein in indiscriminate surveillance, some governments continue to pursue legislation that would put users and the global Internet infrastructure at risk. Indiscriminately collecting information about all users is at the core of negative reactions to overbroad surveillance regimes and harm to trust online. Still, the European Union can set strong global standards in the area of technology policy and user rights.
