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Buying? The NSA has backdoors in nearly everything through PRISM and they directly monitor internet traffic. Zero chance congress would/could put a stop to that
by mushbino 4y ago
Buying? The NSA has backdoors in nearly everything through PRISM and they directly monitor internet traffic. Zero chance congress would/could put a stop to that.
- devmor 4y agoJust because the NSA can see it doesn't mean we should allow the local PD, DA or even state legislature to see it.
- mushbino 4y agoVery true
- brigandish 4y agoAbility is separate from legality. Make it illegal and it will doubtless continue, but it will be a risk for those doing it and they can be punished if uncovered. If it could be tied to politicians they might again tighten the rules. Far more satisfying than finding out your data is being siphoned and your complaints are met with a shrug and a chuckle.
- Spooky23 4y agoIf you’re a non intelligence agency trying to do opioid surveillance, easier to buy insurance and marketing data than to break the law.
- beardedwizard 4y agoYou still need to be able to decrypt which is what makes these data sets way more valuable