Why a Lot of People Are Getting Hacked with Government Spyware
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The story discusses the widespread use of government spyware, and the discussion revolves around the biases and attitudes that lead to its proliferation.
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bell-cot
2 months ago
Short version: The processes of applying for a job at a Creepy-Spooky Agency, getting hired by a C-SA, and getting ahead at a C-SA are all biased toward people with "more is better" attitudes toward doing creepy & spooky stuff. And biases against any sort of pesky oversight for such stuff. Let alone telling the truth about doing such stuff, or the actual public utility of it.
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