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It is a non-issue because tptacek is inventing semantic distinctions (apparently irrelevant to whomever created the NSA document) to attack the credibility of m
by trevelyan 13y ago
It is a non-issue because tptacek is inventing semantic distinctions (apparently irrelevant to whomever created the NSA document) to attack the credibility of multiple whistleblowers who allege widespread surveillance and abuse.
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Especially given the fact that the leaked documents specifically encourage analysts to use a range of tools (i.e. "You should use both"), he has no technical grounds for suggesting that such a minor semantic debate (between NSA and Google) discredits the claims of multiple people with first-hand experience of the NSA who are coming forward with claims of its abuse of power.