When running a country, one must usually follow the path of Utilitarianism. To create the best outcome for the greater good, in other words, the "summum bonum". They must do everything they can to aid and ensure national interest and safety, even if it means compromising the privacy of some if not many. The government uses its technology in order to maintain peace in the country and to keep its resources flowing so that the people can live free. These methods of surveillance are what allows the government to track down terrorist organizations that plan to harm the people, stop illegal drug…