Hidden Microphones Part of Government Surveillance Program in the Bay Area

Re:Hidden Microphones Part of Government Surveillance Progra... by jondubois on Saturday May 14, 2016 @10:00PM (#11699016)

Yes, but my point is that this is done in the interest of national/international security (there is no financial incentive for the government).

Corporations do their monitoring purely for their own financial gain.

The government is like a parent watching a child to make sure that the child doesn't get hurt - The interests of the parent are aligned with those of the child. A corporation is more like a pedophile - The interests do not align.

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Re:Hidden Microphones Part of Government Surveillance Progra... by jflatow on Saturday May 14, 2016 @10:21PM (#11699078)

The government is not your parent. The government lies to the public constantly, and has an agenda that is largely determined by financial interests.

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Re:Hidden Microphones Part of Government Surveillance Progra... by throwaway_exer on Saturday May 14, 2016 @11:56PM (#11699350)

> The government is like a parent watching a child

I think it's great that you've lived in a bubble all your life.

But you should make a conscious decision whether to remain in that bubble, or find out the truth about the world around you.

Because the truth is an ugly thing these days.

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