Ok, so tell me why you are concerned about the government having this data...

[sikofit3]

96. No

You should be concerned about metadata collection. I don't think people understand how far sweeping, intelligent and powerful these databases are. There is always an ethical question with data, you know, how it is used and put together to form a scenario or conclusion to the reason the data exists at all on servers for programs like PRISM. This is the future that we have all discussed about that we have feared and we are witnessing the process, thanks to whistle blowers and seeing them chip at our privacy. Data can be skewed and interpreted in different ways during statistical analysis. There is always ethics and procedures when dealing with data like QC to make sure it keeps its integrity and tells the truth. After seeing, climate deniers manipulate data to show their side of it or any type of analysis that we have all SEEN and ripped apart and were able to debunk it is the key. We were able to see it, discuss it and call them out on it. With these "secret" programs we can't do that and have to take their word for it and that doesn't sit to well with me. Understandably there has to be some secret programs but this one is getting to close to that all knowing controlling "entity" over us. I can't see how anyone wouldn't be uncomfortable with this in the least and believe anyone who says, its alright trust me we are using it correctly, you have nothing to worry about and lets move along now, like good little children.