PRISM v PRIVACY v Big Brother v Small Sister

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22839609
Always a heated topic full of intrigue, when is it too much although it maybe in all our interests?
Is it morally wrong? Stamping on and blatantly ignoring what democracy stands for and why is it America tends to act the most paranoid whether that be now or McCarthy days (this is not the first time ghosts of the enemy have let governments act outrageously) Or is it that AMerica knows too much therefore acts covertly?
Hmmm nice and light subject for a Monday!