A new report from the PEN American Center, the world’s leading literary and human rights organization, found that in the wake of the NSA surveillance practice revelations, American journalists and writers have begun to censor themselves for fear they will be subjected to further government scrutiny. The report, “Chilling Effects: NSA
NSA Surveillance Sparks Wide-Spread Self-Censorship Among US Writers
More than 73 percent surveyed cited never being more concerned over privacy and press freedom, with one writer comparing the U.S to Moscow during communism.