If we insist that the security services provide us with the best-possible cover against terror attacks, our liberties are expedient hostages
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Replying to @leashless
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@leashless Your assuming these programs are primarily about terrorism anymore. All ACTUAL evidence suggests they're abt cybersecurity/IP4 replies 3 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
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@emptywheel#PRISM is a long, long way from sigint. It's clearly the domestic stuff, but I'd expect similar programs for external threats.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @leashless
@leashless Have you even READ the minimization? It has an entire section devoted to keeping DOMESTIC cyber data.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Yes,#PRISM is a domestic programme. We have not seen substantial leaks on the non-domestic programmes.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @leashless
@leashless I think you're confused. PRISM (702) has had overwhelmingly international successes, at least in terror.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Right, but PRISM is not the gear used for, let's speculate, monitoring the Pakistani SMS networks.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @leashless
@leashless No. Which is one of many reasons it's not primarily abt terror. But the actual structure of it is now abt cyber, not terror.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I think it's simply we haven't seen data on the other programmes. I can't see PRISM being very good for cyber, frankly.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@leashless The technical term is 702. It allows the govt to keep domestic comms for threat of property damage (not yet crime in progress).
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