> This is just paranoia, though. I think we're well past the point where concerns about the state abusing personal data collected by corporations can be called

> This is just paranoia, though. I think we're well past the point where concerns about the state abusing personal data collected by corporations can be called "paranoia" in good faith. It's reality that the government abuses their ability to access the data being collected about us. The more abuses the law enables the more abuses we should expect to see. It's possible that this will be overturned at some point, or that other courts will rule differently in similar circumstances, but I wouldn't count on it. The courts don't have a great track record when it comes to preventing police from violating our rights or when it comes to preventing spying on the American people.