They are two different worlds.  There&#x27;s no comparison.  In the west, with cases like these, and people like Snowden, we&#x27;re trying to defend our free speech and privacy by <i>our</i> standards.  We&#x27;re doing alright, but there are some big problems to solve.  And yes, the media needs to cover this more.<p>But comparing this to censorship and related problems in China and Russia (single-party states with control of speech at the policy level) is just silly, for lack of a better word.