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> In combination with independent reviews that have found bulk metadata surveillance to be an ineffective intelligence strategy, our findings should give policy
by alexchantavy 10y ago
> In combination with independent reviews that have found bulk metadata surveillance to be an ineffective intelligence strategy, our findings should give policymakers pause when authorizing such programs.
If metadata has such power, why do they say that it is an "ineffective intelligence strategy"?
- jmcgough 10y agoI think they mean that it's not as useful in discovering and preventing unknown threats, but it's great for tracking a particular person (so it's a better tool for surveillance of citizens).