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by maerF0x0 14 days ago
I am all about NSA using this stuff as "Defense" but my main concern is their long track record of unconstitutional warrantless, or abuse of shadow courts, to surveil the people they're supposed to be protecting, and for nefarious purposes like spying on ex girlfriends [1]

[1] - https://www.reuters.com/article/world/uk/nsa-staff-used-spy-...

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And most of that happened under comparatively good administrations. Imagine what’s been greenlit now.
Wait til you hear about other countries, to say nothing of Silicon Valley.
Two wrongs don't make a right
dont worry, theyll also outspurce to capitalists to ensure all the paychopaths get a taste
You just typo’d the words “outspurce” and “paychopaths” into existence =D

Outspurce - to pay someone to do your (software) dirty work

Paychopath - someone who goes against their ethics as soon as the price is right

Two in one post. New record!