Actually the article's full title is 'NSA and GCHQ: the flawed psychology of government mass surveillance' and yes it is in The Guardian. The sub-title is probably more telling:
Research shows that indiscriminate monitoring fosters distrust, conformity and mediocrity
Link:http://www.theguardian.com/science/h...nce?CMP=twt_gu

I am uncertain about the science, but it certainly fits in here!