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# An elegant, open letter from Brian Eno
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/elegant-open-letter-from-brian-eno/
- Published: 2013-12-13T00:12:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-22T08:58:03.000Z
- Description: With the careful clarity his music is famous for, Brian Eno asks everyone to join in and help us fight for a democracy of freedom not surveillance.
- Author: Brian Eno
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 15:24, #appended-excerpt

Dear reader,  
  
I am a supporter of openDemocracy. My name is [here](http://www.opendemocracy.net/info/opendemocracy-supporters-network#0), published alphabetically, along with everyone who is giving financial help. Please join us to secure the independence and future of openDemocracy as it builds for the long term.  
  
Democracy is an aspiration: it's the idea that people can be trusted to make decisions about their lives without constant and intrusive surveillance.  
  
Just [click here](http://cts.vresp.com/c/?openDemocracy/17d06f0f9b/03de519007/c36123c104/utm%5Fsource=website%5Fcid137031&utm%5Fmedium=buttons&utm%5Fcontent=opentrust&utm%5Fcampaign=donate%5Fdd%5Fpurple&ref=opendemocracy.net). Help secure a democratic media that resists the rise of surveillance and is open to arguments from all over the world.  
  
Many thanks,  
  
Brian Eno  
  
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With the careful clarity his music is famous for, Brian Eno asks everyone to join in and help us fight for a democracy of freedom not surveillance.