I read this the other day and am surprised to discover it's only getting posted to HN now. Thanks for posting it. This is a story that should be getting a lot more attention.
Sadly, there are still a lot of voters in the states who embrace American exceptionalism and are perfectly content with an NSA that targets foreigners so long as it keeps us safe. But it's another thing entirely for the FBI to turn around and deploy that same technology on its own citizens.
The FBI has a long history of abusing power, and they're not exactly popular with the political base of either pole. Their role in this needs to be included within the national discussion.
Sadly, there are still a lot of voters in the states who embrace American exceptionalism and are perfectly content with an NSA that targets foreigners so long as it keeps us safe. But it's another thing entirely for the FBI to turn around and deploy that same technology on its own citizens.
The FBI has a long history of abusing power, and they're not exactly popular with the political base of either pole. Their role in this needs to be included within the national discussion.