Seriously they say the NSA have helped prevent terrorist attacks (Not gonna argue that) thanks to the information tapping (Arguable) and yet just now they are going into Dark net to get criminals in there.
Now correct me if I am wrong but shouldn't they technically know how the criminals are? They have their information by mobile phone, CCTV, house phone and for the few idiots the Internet.
Sounds to me like that information is pretty much useless.
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They collect the info, but don't actually spy on anyone. You have to do something to flag your info for review. This does not, and should not, excuse them doing it, as their collection of the data is clearly against the law at worst, or is unconstitutional at best.