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What percentage of the data scanned by the NSA and British GCHQ is actually checked by a human?
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June 26th, 2013
“The PRISM surveillance program is a clandestine national security electronic surveillance program operated by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) since 2007.”
“Tempora is, according to The Guardian newspaper, a clandestine security electronic surveillance program trialled in 2008, established in 2011 and operated by the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ).”
We’re talking megatons of data every day. Scanning is done by computer programs. How often do the programs alert human beings? When Jellies write about dirty bombs, attempts to blow up skyscrapers and spreading deadly viruses in football stadiums, does this trigger an alarm? How likely is it that this very Fluther question gets reviewed by NSA or MI6 personnel?
How much is actually known how the scanned material is being dealt with?
How grateful should we be that real terrorist are caught and (mass) murder is prevented?
Do you mind your Facebook profiles, emails and Fluther responses being scanned?
How can we best balance security concerns and data privacy?
Using Fluther
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