"I am disturbed by how states abuse laws on Internet access. I am concerned that surveillance programmes are becoming too aggressive. I understand that national security and criminal activity may justify some exceptional and narrowly-tailored use of surveillance. But that is all the more reason to safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms."

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About Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean diplomat and politician who served as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016. He also held senior roles in South Korea’s foreign affairs ministry.

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