▲Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702(eff.org)
71 points by nobody9999 3 hours ago | 3 comments
▲sneak 2 hours ago
Reminder: this is their #1 most used tool for collecting data. Snowden told us of the existence of this program under the codename PRISM.

This allows them to download the entire contents of your gmail instantly, directly from Google, without a warrant. Or your iCloud Photos and Backups (complete iMessage history) directly from Apple. No warrant required.

▲IshKebab 26 minutes ago
> This allows them to download the entire contents of your gmail

Does it though? I believe they did that with PRISM by eavesdropping on the unencrypted data transfers within Google's network itself - without their knowledge. Since that revelation came to light I presume Google have upgraded their security.

▲gib444 58 minutes ago
Wait, doesn't the constitution protect people from this?
▲LadyCailin 27 minutes ago
The constitution lost its power long ago, and is now a mere fig leaf of legitimacy. Plenty of things ought to be unconstitutional based on a plain reading of the constitution. Civil forfeiture, unlimited gun rights, qualified immunity, FISA courts, various “emergency” powers, deportation of US citizens, etc, etc. The trouble is that a huge portion of Americans don’t really care about any of this, so long as these violations are used to stick it to liberals, all is forgiven.
▲aaron695 3 hours ago
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▲fewfew01 2 hours ago
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▲throwawayqqq11 2 hours ago
Are you taking action or would you if you could?
▲tkel 2 hours ago
I know no one asked you for organizing advice, but it's important to remember that posting is not organizing

Also, you realize you can take action not under the banner of the EFF? And you can post on X about this as much as you want. You going to let weird petty squabbles stop you from seeing the point, which is trying to stop unwarranted mass surveillance? Let us know how many calls you've whipped for this.