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Every response from the NSA and people speaking on their behalf, both before and after the Snowden leaks, has basically been 1. A denial that they have the "ca
by dictum 13y ago
Every response from the NSA and people speaking on their behalf, both before and after the Snowden leaks, has basically been
1. A denial that they have the "capability" to do [insert method of mass surveilance], leaving open the possibility that "capability" means legal authorization;
2. A quasi admission that maybe the surveillance happens (Clapper: "not wittingly").
In other words, "we're collecting everything, but we'll only inspect your data if you're not American, or have a relationship of any kind with someone who has ever contacted a terrorist suspect."
- danenania 13y ago'In other words, "we're collecting everything, but we'll only inspect your data if you're not American, or have a relationship of any kind with someone who has ever contacted a terrorist suspect."' Or if a random analyst is bored and finds you interesting for some reason.
- baconner 13y agoor have a relationship with someone who has a relationship with someone who has ever contacted a terrorist suspect.
- coopdog 13y agoOr if your information happens to be valuable (bitcoins, passwords, stock tips, blackmail material) and can be sold without it being traced back to an analyst in any of the facilities around the world where your information is cached.
- samstave 13y agoExactly! At this point - every single "analysts" security-clearance worthiness has been jeopardized. I don't trust ANY NSA employee at this point. NONE.