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Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying (www.wired.com)

submitted 2 days ago by UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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In a letter sent Thursday to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the lawmakers say that because VPNs obscure a user's true location, and because intelligence agencies presume that communications of unknown origin are foreign, Americans may be inadvertently waiving the privacy protections they're entitled to under the law.

Several federal agencies, including the FBI, NSA, and FTC, have recommended that consumers use VPNs to protect their privacy. But following that advice may inadvertently cost Americans the very protections they're seeking.

The letter was signed by members of the Democratic Party’s progressive flank: Senators Ron Wyden, Elizabeth Warren, Edward Markey, and Alex Padilla, along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Sara Jacobs.

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[–] cmeu@lemmy.world 71 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hate the way this is getting it twisted.

Just because your signal is misinterpreted does not mean you've waived your rights. It means their system and it's use of citizen's data is flawed and violates the law.

[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I thought the law said that inadvertent collection has to be deleted asap not that you forfeited your rights.

[–] cmeu@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Right? The real irony is that those who are paid to enforce the law, and who're sworn to uphold it, feel they're above it - beyond reproach.

The system is sick with apathy and outright corruption.

We must save ourselves