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Many have argued that these spying techniques will be, or already are being, abused to include political issues. There's no doubt that these programs of data mining and spying are being used in ways that have NOTHING to do with catching terrorists, spoiling terrorist plots, etc.
Here's a prime example:
GCHQ intercepted foreign politicians' communications at G20 summits | UK news | The Guardian
Spying on G20 delegates to gain advantages, or to leverage bargaining power, etc. And here we thought these governments were using this technology to catch terrorists. Hmmmmm.....
Don't be surprised when it comes out soon that OUR government is storing all this data for political information as well. How could they not be?
Here's a prime example:
GCHQ intercepted foreign politicians' communications at G20 summits | UK news | The Guardian
Spying on G20 delegates to gain advantages, or to leverage bargaining power, etc. And here we thought these governments were using this technology to catch terrorists. Hmmmmm.....
Don't be surprised when it comes out soon that OUR government is storing all this data for political information as well. How could they not be?