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Wouldn't the upside be that at least they'd have to ask? Just saying there is a difference even if they get the data either way. Well, there should be at least.
by hfsktr 13y ago
Wouldn't the upside be that at least they'd have to ask? Just saying there is a difference even if they get the data either way. Well, there should be at least.
- sp332 13y agoDid you miss the recent news about the NSA tapping Google's internal server-to-server communications in real time? They don't have to ask anymore. Edit: this one https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6680763 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6680763
- hfsktr 13y agoI (probably) did miss that. I only have so much time to spend on here and so much stuff just falls through the cracks. It's the worst of both worlds then already.
- wooter 13y agoand that is the purpose of the Constitution. Eventually, governments can force their way into anything. Which is why the Fourth Amendment is so explicit. They are breaking the law. A few months ago they were using the "metadata" argument. Where are the prosecutions now that thats obviously BS?!
- einehexe 13y agoApparently you missed it. That was done by the British and shared with the NSA. Maybe that narrative doesn't work for you but that is what happened.