@thad_anderson @emptywheel @BuzzFeedBen Fine. But they clearly could have used PRISM as tool to do search
@speechboy71 Evidence is No. FBI has sworn testimony how they found Zazi in court. Did they lie? @thad_anderson @BuzzFeedBen
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@emptywheel And even if PRISM was decisive in this one case that doesn't necessarily justify program -
@speechboy71 No. Suspect (as@charlie_savage seemed to suggest earlier) PRISM more defensible than 215 mass collection. But should be debate -
@emptywheel@charlie_savage Though I'm not convinced 215 wasn't defensible either, but higher bar for USG -
@speechboy71 Even DiFi doesn't seem sure it has helped at all. And I'm obsessed w/false positives from it.@charlie_savage -
@emptywheel@charlie_savage Right which is why understanding policies on minimization, safeguards, audit etc are important
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@emptywheel Are we really surprised that FBI would not reveal highly classified intel tool in court? -
@speechboy71 Again, you're letting a replaceable tool stand in for necessity. They showed what was necessary. -
@emptywheel I'm not saying either way - whether it was or wasn't necessary. I'm saying we don't know with certainty
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@emptywheel I actually agree with you that USG may be overstatingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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