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NSA App Ideas To Popularize Spying and Big Data

Posted by timothy on from the please-don't dept.

reifman writes "Perhaps the reason the NSA's surveillance programs are so unpopular with Americans is that we haven't seen any of the potential consumer benefits that spying and big data can provide. Here are ten ideas for the productization and monetization of the NSA's spying infrastructure to inspire Americans to consider the bright side of the dark arts." In case anyone doesn't notice, these suggestions (at least most of them) are presented tongue-in-cheek; a truly secure email system, though, is another story.

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  1. Re:Computer says no.. by PPH · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is what you get for making fun of the NSA.

    They will probably be scraping up the IP addresses of everyone who visits your site. You could make your life easier if you'd co-locate your server with them. They have a nice facility in Utah.

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  2. NSA should cache web pages by Megahard · · Score: 5, Funny

    So they can intercept and fulfill requests for slashdotted articles.

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  3. NSA will know what you will write 2 posts in advan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The NSA will eventually get so good with its data collection algorithms that it will be able to know what you will write, 2 posts in advance. This will doubtfully create a sentient internet with our collective conscious.