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They can store inadvertently collected US data without a warrant (with a written letter from the NSA director outlinig the reaons), but can they listen or read
by codex 13y ago
They can store inadvertently collected US data without a warrant (with a written letter from the NSA director outlinig the reaons), but can they listen or read it without a warrant? That key bit of data is missing from this article. It appears that the answer is "yes" but it's not clear.
- jdp23 13y agoAccording to the Guardian's original article, they can Retain and make use of "inadvertently acquired" domestic communications if they contain usable intelligence, information on criminal activity, threat of harm to people or property, are encrypted, or are believed to contain any information relevant to cybersecurity
- axus 13y agoThey can read it until they're sure an American is on the line. If the person never identifies their nationality, who can say.
- Vivtek 13y agoAnd they can continue to read it as long as they're pretty sure a crime of any kind has been or may soon be committed.