"There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realised to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes. Now, what is still more important, the extent to which our thoughts and habits are modified by authorities. In some department of our daily life, in which we imagine ourselves free agents , we are ruled by dictators exercising great power."

"Every UK internet service provider has to monitor the websites we visit and feed the information to Mi5 HQ under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill, introduced in 2000. The government has powers to snoop, often without a warrant, on the email and internet activities of everyone."