While it may seem like it isn't really news, it's pretty big news. Until now, it was thought that the NSA were the only ones doing this sort of dragnet collection. The FBI is a totally different beast though and it could have some pretty big ramifications as far as domestic law enforcement is concerned.
:this: :this: :this: This has been known since the Patriot act was signed in 2000. It's something the American Library Association has fought in regards to making sure what you attempt to read isn't known just like your search results/etc.
This is news?
While it may seem like it isn't really news, it's pretty big news. Until now, it was thought that the NSA were the only ones doing this sort of dragnet collection. The FBI is a totally different beast though and it could have some pretty big ramifications as far as domestic law enforcement is concerned.
:this: :this: :this: This has been known since the Patriot act was signed in 2000. It's something the American Library Association has fought in regards to making sure what you attempt to read isn't known just like your search results/etc.