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My understanding is that the NSA captures "data" (i.e., content) (e.g., voice conversations, fax contents, messages, e-mail content, etc.) and not simply metada
by monkeydink 13y ago
My understanding is that the NSA captures "data" (i.e., content) (e.g., voice conversations, fax contents, messages, e-mail content, etc.) and not simply metadata. I doubt the "data" is very useful in catching terrorists either. But it's political/social/economic value is inestimable.
- glitchdout 13y agoIndeed, you are right. NSA is currently tapping Skype, both chat and video. [1] There's also some evidence that the NSA is collecting every domestic communication, word for word. [2] (Full transcript [3]) [1]: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/07/nsa-taps-skype-chats-newly-published-snowden-leaks-confirm/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/07/nsa-taps-skype-ch... [2]: http://youtu.be/az-YWMNWQuU?t=2m6s http://youtu.be/az-YWMNWQuU?t=2m6s [3]: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/government_programs/july-dec13/whistleblowers_08-01.html http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/government_programs/july-dec1...