In a democracy, there should be a balance between the power of the state and the autonomy of the individual. Of course, no fundamental right is absolute, there should be justification when a fundamental right is curtailed. In the US there should be a court order to breach any citizen’s privacy. In India too, such a provision can be introduced. Besides, all instances of such authorized breach of privacy must be subjected to a review by a Parliamentory Committee.

If state agencies indulge in surveillance of citizens for prosecuting or for protecting national security, they cannot be given carte blanche to violate citizen rights.

Social media platforms should too be held accountable for the content they host just like other publishers. That will lessen the burden on content moderation.