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> The charters prevent them from spying domestically, A long time ago that was the case, but I believe that hasn't been true (or followed) for over 30 years.
by redis_mlc 6y ago
> The charters prevent them from spying domestically,
A long time ago that was the case, but I believe that hasn't been true (or followed) for over 30 years.
The AT&T "splitter" rooms are one example. Tapping Google's WAN links is another.
One of the fig leafs used for email gathering is if one recipient is not in the US, then it's "international." But they could just say, "we thought one of his contacts might have been foreign", and there's nothing anybody can do.
- thephyber 6y agoYes, sorry I didn't expand on this. The capabilities of the IC have changed (during Cold War, after Church Committee, after 9/11, etc). I'm aware of the evidence that you listed. > But they could just say, "we thought one of his contacts might have been foreign", and there's nothing anybody can do. I would argue the US military could invade another country and "there's nothing you can do". We, as lowly citizens, have no standing in court and no authority over the NSA/DoD/CIA (except through our elected representatives).