The story leaked by Edward Snowden's National Security Agency (NSA) has attracted the attention of American citizens, causing much discussion. Some say they trust their government and wouldn't change a thing about being monitored, while others argue that violating their privacy is unconstitutional and, as a society that thrives on surveillance, Americans need to reform the ECPA law and tell Congress to pass the United States. The Freedom Act leaks. Snowden gave people important information showing that the NSA was and continues to collect and store massive amounts of data on billions of innocent US citizens without warrant or probable cause to help keep people safe from domestic and foreign enemies. It is believed to be one of the largest government information leaks in history. Most societies already live under constant surveillance outside their homes. There are cameras watching people almost everywhere they go. Schools, shopping malls and the streets they walk and drive on. In a technological age where we live under surveillance, obtaining any kind of privacy is difficult for a citizen. Privacy is what a person does thinking that no other person except them is watching or listening to them, but a moment believed to be private is known as an illusion. In the United States, privacy and freedom are an important part of people's rights as the United States is based on democracy which is freedom, equality and justice for all. Being tracked without knowing it to this point leaves your privacy and freedom in the dust. “In a democracy, the people are sovereign: they represent the highest form of political authority” (Diamond, 2004). But most importantly, US Citizen's Fourth Amendment, provided by the US Constitution, protects people's privacy from invasion. H......middle of paper......October 13). Senate Committee Approves Bill to Continue NSA Surveillance.Computerworld. Retrieved April 28, 2014, from http://www.computerworld.com /s/article/9243730/Senate_panel_approves_bill_to_continue_NSA_surveillanceLEE, J. (March 20, 2014). TED2014: NSA responds to Edward Snowden's video speech. . Retrieved May 27, 2014, from http://www.vancouversun.com/news/TED2014+responds+Edward+Snowden+video+talk/9641841/story.htmlScaringi, M. (2013, October 31). NSA Spying Violates Our Founding Principles: Marc A. Scaringi. . Retrieved May 27, 2014, from http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/10/nsa_snooping_violates_our_founding_principles_marc_scaringi.html Vespa, M. (2013, December 19). NSA Official: “We Are Now a Police State.” Central nervous system news. Retrieved May 26, 2014, from http://cnsnews.com/mrctv-blog/matt-vespa/nsa-official-we-are-now-police-state