In the digital chatter there are many who claim to have nothing to hide: Let the CNI come if it dares! But it’s hard to resist the scrutiny of every word. A heated criticism, a bravado or even an irony are later devastating out of context. If the person being spied on has power, vulnerability multiplies exponentially. For having been invaded and for the loss of control of the information processed. From now on, how will we know that a decision made by a spied politician is really free? How can we judge a change of mind, a hasty resignation or a suspicious silence? If a scapegoat is chosen, is there a risk that private conversations will be leaked in redress? Will you trade with them? And, if they don’t come to light, will the spies be able to defend themselves against false information?
The espionage crisis not only bankrupt the least loyalty among politicians, but it can mean a monumental crisis of trust between citizens and politics. To what extent are we not pieces of blackmail? Extra dose of responsibility is required to redirect the situation. The one that was not had when ordering the listenings.