We demand states respect the human rights of their citizens, to cease
such illegal surveillance practices, and be transparent about the use of purchased surveillance software, the cost to taxpayer in each case, and the legal and procedural guarantees that are used to prevent a massive intrusion on people's rights.
«With all of the recently reported electronic
surveillance, intercepts, unmasking and
illegal leaking of information, I have no idea... whether there are «tapes» or recordings of my conversations with James Comey, but I did not make, and do not have, any
such recordings,» he wrote.