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I think it would feel pretty good to have a database of potentially incriminating evidence against a wide swath of the population that could be used if a person

I think it would feel pretty good to have a database of potentially incriminating evidence against a wide swath of the population that could be used if a person became a high-profile target. For example, if you're in one of those videos and then run for public office 10 years later you better hope the intelligence agencies like your positions and don't want to tank your chances. So, no, they can't process all of it. But they can more easily trawl it for specific data they need. Especially 10 years from now.

everdrive 6y ago
It's a fine supposition, but these suppositions often get passed around as if they're true and self evident. The reality is you don't have distinct information about what the government is collecting. Instead, what you have is information about what's probably possible. From that standpoint it makes sense to err on the side of caution, and assume it's all being collected. But, while this is an effective risk calculus, it's different from having access to the ground truth.