The vocabulary choice in this article is misleading. It mirrors terminology LOVEINT given to the reporter by his source at the NSA, suggesting this practice is

The vocabulary choice in this article is misleading. It mirrors terminology LOVEINT given to the reporter by his source at the NSA, suggesting this practice is a harmless or even positive activity controlled by warm and fuzzy motivations of caring, sharing, "love" and romance. But it is not about these things at all. It is about creepers with power over their prey and a position of authority who are stalking women they are obsessed with. In many cases they are likely using that knowledge to manipulate and control the targets of their obsession. Stalking is not about romance, caring, sharing, nor love. Stalking is about obsession, dysfunction, and control. When done by government agents with power, control, and access to ubiquitous systems of global surveillance, it is anything but harmless. It is predatory. The perpetrators of these acts should be unmasked to the public by name, and held accountable for their actions. In some cases that will mean registration as a sex offender so that the public can be aware when there is a predator living among them.