Al Gore predicts lawmakers will rein in surveillance after Snowden leaks

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Al Gore predicts lawmakers will rein in surveillance after Snowden leaks

The Canadian Press
Published: November 6, 2013

MONTREAL – Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore predicted Tuesday that lawmakers in his country would rein in intelligence agencies in the wake of leaks by whistleblower Edward Snowden, who revealed massive secret government surveillance programs.

While Gore said he favoured surveillance to ensure security, he described the efforts made public by the former Central Intelligence Agency employee as “outrageous” and “completely unacceptable.”

“I say that as someone who was a member of the National Security Council working in the White House and getting daily briefings from the CIA,” he said….

Gore said the revelations are disturbing to say the least. “He has revealed evidence of what appears to be crimes against the Constitution of the United States,” he said.

Gore said governments throughout history have understandably conducted surveillance to protect their security but added that efforts have gone to “absurd” lengths and are counter-productive…>>