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> why isn’t there any reporting on all the threats to society they’ve been averting It's been reported but NSA FISA victories aren't exactly the sort of thing
by 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y ago
> why isn’t there any reporting on all the threats to society they’ve been averting
It's been reported but NSA FISA victories aren't exactly the sort of thing that gets upvotes around here.
https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/Section%20702%20of%20the%20Foreign%20Intelligence%20Surveillance%20Act.pdf https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-06/Section%20702%20of%20the%...
> In 2009, for example, Section 702 helped foil an active plot to bomb the New York City subway.
> (U) Section 702 has been used to identify ransomware attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, and multiple attacks have been identified and defended against because of Section 702 collection
> (U) Section 702–acquired information related to sanctioned foreign adversaries was used in U.S. government efforts to stop components for weapons of mass destruction from reaching foreign actors.
> (U) Section 702 information has identified key economic security risks, including strategic malign investment by foreign actors in certain U.S. companies.
> (U) Section 702 collection has helped identify when hostile foreign intelligence services are trying to send their operatives into the United States to recruit spies here in the United States.
- pseudalopex 2y agoThose were claims made by intelligence agency officials. The Director of National Intelligence lied to Congress to avoid oversight.[1] The CIA incorrectly attributed victories to torture.[2] The people who made those claims should not be trusted to evaluate correctly and report honestly. [1] https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/01/19/james-clappers-perjury-dc-made-men-dont-get-charged-lying-congress-jonathan-turley-column/1045991001/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/01/19/james-clap... [2] https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CRPT-113srpt288.pdf#page=12 https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/publ...
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 2y agoNeither of your sources talk about the claims I referenced.
- pseudalopex 2y agoIs the concept of credibility new to you?