'The Day We Fight Back' Campaign Was a Mixed Success

February 11 was the day chosen by a large group of activists to be “the day we fight back” against the NSA and government surveillance. But as with most protest movements, one day rarely results in sweeping change.

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February 11 was the day chosen by a large group of activists to be “the day we fight back” against the NSA and government surveillance. Online and offline protest raised awareness, caught the attention of Congress and inspired a class action lawsuit by Senator Rand Paul. But as with most protest movements, one day rarely results in sweeping change.

Instead, single day events, like the Internet blackout, are usually big for focused change. However, the message for The Day We Fight Back was broader.

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