as I wrote in my last column expiration of the Patriot Act does not mean anything that the NSA does or does not do. They were wiretapping phonecalls since at least 1976 and are in no way, shape, or form depending on the Patriot Act which was enacted in 01 - when they had done this for 25 years. However, one thing has changed fundamentally, and that is the ability to win against the NSA.
At this time, a game is played in the United States Congress that the NSA is considered the problem child, rather than the security guard. This change in attitude is the enormous political victory here - not the exact wording of the laws that come out of the game
The NSA will continue to do exactly what they did, legal or not. simply because they can, and have to get with it. Their work is so secret, for whatever reason made, they are not responsible - person power to hold them accountable. The attitude of the NSA is the point where it is reminiscent antagonists caricature in games
"We do what we must, because we can." -. Aperture Science
But two things come out of this debate, whatever the final result on 31 May in respect of the infamous Article 215 of the Patriot Act. Two good things.
First, it is possible to gain politically against the NSA, even if it will not change wiretaps in the short term practice because of their inertia, pride and feelings of untouchability. Such a victory is a huge sign of progress and a huge morale boost. Small victories are here important every long walk begins with one step, and these measures should be celebrated heartfeltly.
Second, the NSA is more immune to political pressure. It is easy to observe that when the basic problem is that the NSA do not care what the law says, the entire solution can not simply change what the law says. However, changing the law to say that the NSA can not do, in combination with the NSA being a problem child, logically leads to Step 2 -. They (and other supervisors) put under political and judicial control
One step at a time. A win at a time. Perhaps, after all, we can still save the Internet and civil liberties.
Meanwhile, your private life is your own responsibility.
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