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Not to mention "collection" seems to be used to describe the act of an analyst using the data, not storing it for future use[1]. I interpreted this quote as, "W

Not to mention "collection" seems to be used to describe the act of an analyst using the data, not storing it for future use[1]. I interpreted this quote as, "We are not currently using geolocation data, just storing it for future use". -- [1] Based off Clapper's explanation, "To me, collection of a U.S. person's data would mean taking the books off the shelf, opening it up and reading it"[2] [2] http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/intel-dir-james-clapper-lie-congress-complicated/story?id=19390786 http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/intel-dir-james-clapper-lie-c... (couldn't find a better source).

ihsw 13y ago
How can we refute the NSA's policies when they change definitions of words? If we attack "collection" then they redefine it as analysts' having queried for the data, but what about when we attack "storage"? Would they redefine how data is "in storage" to include only when it's stored in a web browser cache (for example)? What do they call it when data is re-routed to their data centers for indexing and storage?
- joeyh 13y ago
  Normal operation of the Internet backbone.
- deleted 13y ago
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- nateabele 13y ago
  > How can we refute the NSA's policies when they change definitions of words? Incorporate by reference an introduction to formal logic into the NSA Policy Manual and Employee Handbook? :-)
lawnchair_larry 13y ago
I think you missed the "under this program" part. You can basically hear him winking at the end of that.