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I wish he had then been asked how they determine if someone is a U.S. citizen. From other sources we've heard that they only need 51% confidence that they are a
by LoganCale 13y ago
I wish he had then been asked how they determine if someone is a U.S. citizen. From other sources we've heard that they only need 51% confidence that they are a non-US person.
- coldtea 13y agoWhen you start to hear those kind of things, you know it's all BS, and they just go ahead and do what they like. It's not like anyone is gonna find out or held them accountable at the listening level.
- jaggederest 13y agoSecret audits of our secret program have determined that everything is hunky-dory here! No worries, go back to your lives.
- SilasX 13y agoThey invented a device that can discern the US-Citizenship-status of anyone merely by knowing the phone's local usage details and privacy-respecting information about the data transmitted. Well, not really, but that's what would be necessary for such a claim to hold any water.
- forgingahead 13y agoNext they'll use this device to help reduce voter-fraud.
- jsz0 13y agoWhy would that be necessary? If they are targeting an individual for investigation at this level certainly they have already determined their citizenship status well in advance. From there obtaining permission to investigate citizens who are in contact with this individual probably isn't too difficult. I guess I just don't see why it would have to be some magical automated system when it can be handled on a case-by-case basis quite easily.
- SilasX 13y agoBecause it's unlikely they do all that groundwork beforehand.