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dawg

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11. The warrant was *for* the metadata.

Reply to bluestate10 (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 10:14 PM

Jul 2013

I'm not worried so much about my phone being tapped. I'm worried about a huge database of metadata that can be searched whenever someone powerful wants to see what they can find out about someone they want to "influence".

The warrant we know about was for metadata for *all* of Verizon's customers.

This is a big fucking deal. It is dangerous.

God forbid if there is more than we don't even know about yet.

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What is MetaData? [View all] TalkingDog Jul 2013 OP

All in all, chervilant Jul 2013 #1

The potential for abuse is tremendous. dawg Jul 2013 #2

Who executed a blanket warrant for data on all citizens? bluestate10 Jul 2013 #10

The warrant was *for* the metadata. dawg Jul 2013 #11

What is Metadata? A term meant to confuse. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #3

Actually, no, the word "metadata" has a very specific meaning. MH1 Jul 2013 #8

Then why can't I find it in my dictionaries? 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #14

All communication has tags on it. bluestate10 Jul 2013 #12

Having your metadata can severely Harmony Blue Jul 2013 #4

How is that? nt bluestate10 Jul 2013 #13

It is extra information about content or activity, usually used to help sort and/or route it usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #5

Metadata is NOT "content plus details" MH1 Jul 2013 #9

Right, that is typically attached to the content usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #16

Just curious, do you work in IT? MH1 Jul 2013 #17

If you have nothing to hide... HipChick Jul 2013 #6

They don't care if you pick your nose or are right or left handed. Rex Jul 2013 #7

Hmmm, I would have thought GPS tracking on your car would be on that also. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #15

It is data about data. nt MineralMan Jul 2013 #18

No one cares about the safeguards and restraints in place. randome Jul 2013 #19