Top-Secret Document Reveals NSA Spied On Porn Habits As Part Of Plan To Discredit 'Radicalizers'

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21. My question has been how much of Mr/Ms.Nobody's data is stored and archived somewhere for future use

though? I'm sure most us are of little concern to the NSA and no one will ever take a look at any information in any depth, but what happens if some day we somehow become relevant because of something we do? (I don't mean illegal activities, but legitimate thing) Do they have huge archives of information on that person in which they can go back and search through in order to dig up information? Or even if it doesn't directly affect us, how about politicians/activist/whistle blowers whose actions have an indirect affect on our interests?

The difference between google storing that information is that is that most people opt into that when they use the services and accept the agreements. And in theory, google probably would not actively use that information to discredit people who oppose it. Google can be sued, but suing the NSA or other such group seems much harder.