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NSA slides explain the PRISM data-collection program

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Re: NSA slides explain the PRISM data-collection program

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Post by yogo »

cdooh wrote: post #2

Two days, two major reveals, wouldn't be suprised if tomorrow I wake up to find out that they've been switching on the microphones and cameras on webcams and cellphones.

Not to mention all of the revelations over the past few weeks. Either the administration is trying to top Nixon or there is some kind of conspiracy playing out.

Re: NSA slides explain the PRISM data-collection program

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Post by o0-0o »

yogo wrote: post #3
cdooh wrote: post #2

Two days, two major reveals, wouldn't be suprised if tomorrow I wake up to find out that they've been switching on the microphones and cameras on webcams and cellphones.

Not to mention all of the revelations over the past few weeks. Either the administration is trying to top Nixon or there is some kind of conspiracy playing out.

I think their is a high placed mole. It might even be that Obama is the source of the leaks, and he's a good guy after all. Jury is still out on that one.

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Post by conover »

cdooh wrote: post #2

Two days, two major reveals, wouldn't be suprised if tomorrow I wake up to find out that they've been switching on the microphones and cameras on webcams and cellphones.

"...switching on the microphones and cameras on webcams and cellphones."

http://news.cnet.com/2100-1029-6140191.html

They've been doing it with cell phone microphones for years apparently.

Re: NSA slides explain the PRISM data-collection program

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Post by cdooh »

yogo wrote: post #3
cdooh wrote: post #2

Two days, two major reveals, wouldn't be suprised if tomorrow I wake up to find out that they've been switching on the microphones and cameras on webcams and cellphones.

Not to mention all of the revelations over the past few weeks. Either the administration is trying to top Nixon or there is some kind of conspiracy playing out.

I wonder how the Obama administration will repond to this other than the usual "Terrorism is bad and you need to trust us that we do all this for your own safety"

Re: NSA slides explain the PRISM data-collection program

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Post by yogo »

cdooh wrote: post #6
yogo wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to mention all of the revelations over the past few weeks. Either the administration is trying to top Nixon or there is some kind of conspiracy playing out.

I wonder how the Obama administration will repond to this other than the usual "Terrorism is bad and you need to trust us that we do all this for your own safety"

Now everyone will be wishing these guys stayed busy banging interns or their mistresses because all these things are a lot worse.
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