User blog comment:Semanticdrifter/Digital Protest Against the FISA Improvements Act/@comment-87.54.196.177-20140205130814

Governments have been keeping tabs on their citizens for untold years. We all knew in the early 90s that our internet activities were being monitored - sadly, some just chose to ignore that fact.

I don't care if they read my email, look at my YouTube likes or see what sites I visit. They've been doing it long before this "big revelation" and will continue to do so regardless of whatever laws may be changed. I may just look at naked women and cats online, and you may look at memes on your Facebook page. But somewhere, some jackass is doing something online he shouldn't be. And if he's diddling kids or building a dirty bomb, I'm fine with all of us being monitored if it means he's getting caught.

I support the protest because it is a valid way of people showing that they don't wish to be monitored. But if anyone thinks it will make a difference, they are only fooling themselves.