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NSA finally admits to spying on Americans by purchasing sensitive data (arstechnica.com)

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[–] lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Honestly the only thing that surprises me is that they're paying for information instead of somehow just taking it.

[–] feminalpanda@lemmings.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Legal loophole, asking for it requires courts or judges. Buying it is just a cost.

[–] utopianfiat@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Honestly I don't see why buying data on the open market is illegal. I think it shouldn't be legal to sell it but it is. I'd prefer nobody have access than the NSA pretend they don't see what anyone else can buy.