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“We're definitely in an era where the government wants to keep more secrets and it wants to come after anyone who's exposing those secrets and in many cases exposing government illegality. They're coming after the journalists and they're coming after the whistleblowers. It's not a good sign if the government is expending much energy trying to find out who journalists are talking to.”

Quote by Laura Poitras

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Laura Poitras is an American documentary filmmaker known for her profound exploration of privacy, security, and political surveillance. Her work often focuses on issues of national security and civil liberties, with documentaries such as 'The Fifth Estate' and 'Citizenfour' receiving widespread acclaim. more

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