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NSA is buying Americans' internet browsing records without a warrant::"Web browsing records can reveal sensitive, private information about a person based on where they go on the internet," said Sen. Ron Wyden.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 102 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Sounds like the problem is more that they're for sale in the first place, not that they don't have a warrant. They don't need it because our privacy laws are so outdated and ineffectual(/nonexistent).

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)
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