Government Releases White Paper On Collection Of Metadata (READ)

[ProSense]

Government Releases White Paper On Collection Of Metadata (READ)

In conjunction with President Obama's press conference on Friday afternoon, the government released a white paper detailing its legal rationale "for an intelligence collection program under which the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains court orders directing certain telecommunications service providers to produce telephony metadata in bulk."

Read the whole thing here:

Administration White Paper Section 215

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/government-releases-white-paper-on-collection-of-metadata

[MineralMan]

1. Lies! All Lies!

Now, mind you, I haven't read the whitepaper yet, but it's Lies, I tell you, all Lies!

[Ed Suspicious]

2. What don't you get? We don't like that the government is obtaining the data in bulk. Collecting

info on people "just in case" is fucking offensive. I'm sorry, but your puppydog-like affection for NSA spying policy, protocol, and standard operating procedure is really getting under my skin.

[ProSense]

3. I really

"info on people "just in case" is fucking offensive. I'm sorry, but your puppydog-like support for NSA spying policy, protocol and standard operating procedure is really getting under my skin."

...don't give a shit if people have an aversion to information. I really don't. So please spare me the personal attacks.

[Mojorabbit]

10. Is this a "least untruthful" version of the programs?

I can't imagine that they would declassify the programs for us. If you believe that then I just don't know what to say.

[Logical]

4. LOL....I knew this press conference would bring you out.....

Isn't it funny, Obama now decides he has to discuss spying! Wonder why?

Here, this post was dedicated to you.

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3435124

[ProSense]

7. I don't read your "blue links"

[Logical]

8. I am sure you are adverse to any post that might make you think outside your world. n-t

[ProSense]

9. Let

"I am sure you are adverse to any post that might make you think outside your world. "

....freedom ring in Snowden's new homeland.

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[Mojorabbit]

11. This has nothing to do with the subject at hand.

We have what I consider to be an illegal drone program but we also have made great strides in LBGT issues. One thing has nothing to do with another.

[BenzoDia]

5. Read? That's a tall order for many.

[Rex]

6. The justification is they need the resources to catch terrorists.

Already knew that.

[ProSense]

12. Kick! n/t