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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKey Takeaways From the Washington Post Report Detailing Thousands of Privacy Violations by the NSA
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/08/key-takeaways-washington-post-report-detailing-thousands-privacy-violations-nsaAugust 16, 2013 | By Trevor Timm
Key Takeaways From the Washington Post Report Detailing Thousands of Privacy Violations by the NSA
The Washington Post has published two important stories, based on perhaps the most signficant documents yet leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Separately, the stories tell of an agency in charge of policing itself, leading to thousands of violations of Americans privacy per year, and a secret court with no power to stop them.
These new revelations, and the many before it, lead to one conclusion: we need a full, independent investigation of the NSAs powers. Here are the most significant new facts we learned yesterday:
An internal NSA privacy audit showed thousands of violations of the law per year, despite administration statements insisting NSA hasnt abused its powers:
The documents, provided earlier this summer to The Washington Post by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, include a level of detail and analysis that is not routinely shared with Congress or the special court that oversees surveillance.
Key Takeaways From the Washington Post Report Detailing Thousands of Privacy Violations by the NSA
The Washington Post has published two important stories, based on perhaps the most signficant documents yet leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Separately, the stories tell of an agency in charge of policing itself, leading to thousands of violations of Americans privacy per year, and a secret court with no power to stop them.
These new revelations, and the many before it, lead to one conclusion: we need a full, independent investigation of the NSAs powers. Here are the most significant new facts we learned yesterday:
An internal NSA privacy audit showed thousands of violations of the law per year, despite administration statements insisting NSA hasnt abused its powers:
The documents, provided earlier this summer to The Washington Post by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, include a level of detail and analysis that is not routinely shared with Congress or the special court that oversees surveillance.
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Key Takeaways From the Washington Post Report Detailing Thousands of Privacy Violations by the NSA (Original Post)
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2013
OP
"despite administration statements insisting NSA hasn’t abused its powers".... I'd say that's the
hlthe2b
Aug 2013
#1
The answers that *are* defensible are either unflattering or truly frightening...
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2013
#2
hlthe2b
(101,730 posts)1. "despite administration statements insisting NSA hasn’t abused its powers".... I'd say that's the
takeway.
Are we being intentionally bamboozled or.....? None of the possibilities for answering that question are defensible IMO.
friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)2. The answers that *are* defensible are either unflattering or truly frightening...