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Snowden just provided the proof. It was already common knowledge that the government had massive communications monitoring programs. They were building an enorm
by zardo 11y ago
Snowden just provided the proof. It was already common knowledge that the government had massive communications monitoring programs. They were building an enormous data center, and previous programs had been uncovered.
- mc32 11y agoIt was not common knowledge and even those who were paranoid typically were sloppy with their implementations, but given they know they are targeted and the tools since developed to counteract this new reality, now rigorous communications security is easy, no special knowledge required.
- collyw 11y agoLots of people talked about it and were dismissed as tin foil hat wearers. Likewise RMS has warned about a lot of stuff that slowly seems to be coming a reality, yet he is still dismissed as a bit of a nutter.