The NSA calls getting the data "interception". It calls LOOKING AT THE DATA BY A HUMAN WHO IS AN NSA EMPLOYEE "collection". It considers there to be no limits whatsoever on "interception" and permanent storage of communications data. It considers there to be some minor legal limits on "collection".
We can assume the NSA will continue to intercept approximately 100% of the world's communications, and store them in Utah, and "collect" them when legally feasible or desirable.
This story is, at best, a trivial change in NSA operations, and more likely, zero change in NSA operations. (The NSA is permitted to lie to you or the press about its operations.)
We can assume the NSA will continue to intercept approximately 100% of the world's communications, and store them in Utah, and "collect" them when legally feasible or desirable.
This story is, at best, a trivial change in NSA operations, and more likely, zero change in NSA operations. (The NSA is permitted to lie to you or the press about its operations.)