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> match a search query on a nefarious keyword. Sorry this is not true. You are referring to an email chain involving FI maybe, and within that USPI would be mi
by willstrafach 10y ago
> match a search query on a nefarious keyword.
Sorry this is not true. You are referring to an email chain involving FI maybe, and within that USPI would be minimized so that the analyst cannot see who the US one is. They would need to specifically override and would need a good reason to get USPI as that is taken seriously.
> "Full take" sounds incredible-- it entails recording and retaining EVERYTHING passing through the internet.
This is also not true. It sounded nice during the leaks and everyone loved to hear it, but this is simply not true, not plausible, and would be a huge waste of money because they would wind up with too much USPI (totally useless). The collection systems are mostly going to be getting traffic from MENA area, although the leaked information was vague regarding specifics, for obvious reasons.
(No argument with regards to ethics of bulk SIGINT collection, many opinions out there on that, just commenting as it is very unfortunate to see falsehoods repeated due to reporters poorly understanding the source material)