> NSA officials told Wyden that not only is the intelligence agency purchasing data on Americans located in the US but that it also bought Americans’ Internet metadata.

Source: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/nsa-finally-admits-to-spying-on-americans-by-purchasing-sensitive-data/

Why do you need to spy, when you can simply… buy?

We gave up our data willingly and made it easy for all the 3-letter agencies of the world. We only have ourselves to blame. 🤷‍♂️

(Link HT: @technology)

  • cmat273@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    111·
    10 months ago

    Bro what? No. Why can’t we be mad at both the NSA and the fact that it’s available to purchase?

    • OpticalMoose@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      22·
      10 months ago

      Be mad at them all you want. But being mad at them doesn’t change anything.

      Edit: Sorry. I didn’t mean for that to come out snippy. My point is there’s nothing wrong with being mad. It’s the action that gets results.