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Re:U.S. NSA domestic phone spying program illegal: appeals c... by rayiner on Thursday May 07, 2015 @06:15PM (#9508724)
At the same time, the government has little reason to hassle people who aren't fringe minorities. Private companies have strong incentives to use data collection against the masses.
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Re:U.S. NSA domestic phone spying program illegal: appeals c... by CWuestefeld on Thursday May 07, 2015 @06:38PM (#9508846)
I don't buy either side of that statement. Government does hassle the masses, and I'm not sure what incentives private companies have to use data collection on the masses. My argument for the latter is probably a little weak, but certainly in the former, history is clear.
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Re:U.S. NSA domestic phone spying program illegal: appeals c... by spacemanmatt on Saturday May 09, 2015 @06:45AM (#9516031)
> I'm not sure what incentives private companies have to use data collection on the masses.

Have you met FaceBook?

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Re:U.S. NSA domestic phone spying program illegal: appeals c... by lawnchair_larry on Thursday May 07, 2015 @08:32PM (#9509350)
Which government, and during what time period?
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