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US Set to Use Spy Satellites on US Citizens

Posted by samzenpus on from the eye-in-the-sky dept.

duerra writes "A plan to use U.S. spy satellites for domestic security and law-enforcement missions is moving forward after being delayed for months because of privacy and civil liberties concerns. The plan is in the final stage of completion, according to a department official who requested anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly about it. While some internal agencies have had access to spy satellite imagery for purposes such as assisting after a natural disaster, this would be the first time law-enforcement would be able to obtain a warrant and request access to satellite imagery."

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  1. This is a threat to national security by FromTheAir · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is a threat to national security because it would allow a small group to take control of the United States with the ability to silence any opposition. A small group has already taken over the country but we still have just enough capability to take back control and transfer power from the few to the many. Oil dependancy is a threat to global security by the way. Support it when it is time. http://www.oneclickrevolution.com/

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  2. Re:W00t. 1st post by moderatorrater · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    W00t. 1st post. Is anyone here surprised...I mean, anybody ??? No, somebody's got to get it, might as well be you.

    But seriously, as long as they require a warrant for it, is there a problem with this?
  3. Re:W00t. 1st post by future+assassin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Eh and Hoser! I just spoke Canadian.

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