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People have gone to jail for metadata. That is exactly what you are saying. That is its importance. And that is only speaking of something within the Rule of L
by pfortuny 6y ago
People have gone to jail for metadata. That is exactly what you are saying. That is its importance.
And that is only speaking of something within the Rule of Law (accessing metadata with a warrant)...
Outside of the Rule of Law, people have been killed for metadata.
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- e12e 6y agoEd: > Outside of the Rule of Law, people have been killed for metadata. Indeed: https://theintercept.com/2014/02/10/the-nsas-secret-role/ https://theintercept.com/2014/02/10/the-nsas-secret-role/ > According to a former drone operator for the military’s Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) who also worked with the NSA, the agency often identifies targets based on controversial metadata analysis and cell-phone tracking technologies. Rather than confirming a target’s identity with operatives or informants on the ground, the CIA or the U.S. military then orders a strike based on the activity and location of the mobile phone a person is believed to be using.
- pfortuny 6y agoThanks. Too lazy to search for specific examples. Also, obviously, Mafias and the USSR, PRC...
- zo1 6y agoThat's actually pretty good policing. They should apply that domestically for non-terrorist violent criminals. +1 they have my vote. (Obviously not on the "drop random bombs on them" part.)