If only the government gave out free email addresses and subsidized hardware. Then everyone would embrace being spied upon 24/7 - with big smiles on their faces.
...and allowed you to opt out of spying by not using their services.
If only the government gave out free email addresses and subsidized hardware. Then everyone would embrace being spied upon 24/7 - with big smiles on their faces.
Yes they will. We already have conflicting rulings, it's just a matter of time until the Supreme Court will have to intervene.
The "whole line of cases" is all based on single, 35 year old precedent dealing with a lone phone stalker. The notion that this can be applied to the wholesale surveillance of the entire population is, shall we say, far-fetched. Until very recently nobody even knew that the FISA court used this as a cover for the NSA's dubious activities since their ruling was secret. But as they say, sunlight is the best disinfectant. The roaches are already scurrying.
Surprising?
No need to fear, as long as you aren't dealing drugs, weapons or otherwise breaking laws, no one is watching you.
Explain why you feel that case DOESN'T cover metadata?
Smith vs. Maryland EXACTLY covers this information. Metadata is either private or it isn't. If it isn't, it doesn't matter if it's wholesale collection or not.
you've got it backwards...they don't spy on someone unless they are a high profile criminal. High profile criminals are suspect by other means first. How do you think criminals were caught before cell phones & internet?How would they know that you aren't doing these things unless they kept a watch on you?
you've got it backwards...they don't spy on someone unless they are a high profile criminal. High profile criminals are suspect by other means first. How do you think criminals were caught before cell phones & internet?
Isn't the oath to uphold the constitution, not bend those rules to spy on Americans?No, 54% of Americans did not break an oath, steal government documents and run away to Russia. What a silly comment.
Isn't the oath to uphold the constitution, not bend those rules to spy on Americans?