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alyaza [they/she] ( alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to TechnologyEnglish · 3 years ago

Instead of obtaining a warrant, the NSA would like to keep buying your data

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Instead of obtaining a warrant, the NSA would like to keep buying your data

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alyaza [they/she] ( alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to TechnologyEnglish · 3 years ago
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The agency opposes an amendment that prevents it from using data brokers.
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    The NSA benefits greatly from knowing how many Pidgeys you’ve got, you’re right

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      As well as the the important number of Pidgeys, they also get the locations on where exactly to find said Pidgeys/me.

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