M Paquette
Moderator Emeritus
Snowden aside, I immediately thought of what Hoover accomplished, too, with limited technology. Eventually some of this data will be used for political purposes, if it isn't being used already.
Exactly. Abuse of the database has already happened. Google LOVEINT, the NSA's internal name for folks using the databases to spy on love interests.
Bloomberg report: NSA employees have deliberately "abused" their power.
Declassified files detail blatant violations, abuse of NSA domestic spying program ? RT USA
NSA Surveillance Documents Released By Officials Show Misuse Of Domestic Spying Program
They're also building profiles on individuals which can be used for reputation attacks. Could be handy for election campaigns.
Top-Secret Document Reveals NSA Spied On Porn Habits As Part Of Plan To Discredit 'Radicalizers'
NSA SEXINT is the Abuse You’ve All Been Waiting For | Just Security
Of course, nobody HERE is in a group that could ever make them a person of interest, right? I'm sure that nobody in the government would ever target members of specific organizations or groups.