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5 hours agoNo, but they’re part of 5 Eyes. The US government can ask MI5 to spy on US citizens, which gets around 4th amendment protections.
This will allow them to spy on any US citizens with dual citizenship.
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A better title would be “Apple helps the US government bypass the 4th amendment”.
A better title would be “Apple helps the US government bypass the 4th amendment”.
Is it wrong to hope it hits us?
0·1 day agoJust those crotchety old timers who currently gatekeep the code base.
We’ve already seen a few crotchety old timers who don’t want to add rust to the Linux kernel.
At some point, a complete rewrite of the kernel in a memory safe language would be prudent. Unfortunately, the dinosaurs will have to go extinct before that can happen.
The UK is part of 5 Eyes. They swap info on citizens among members. No warrants, no constitutional protections. All they have to do is ask MI5 for info on Americans with dual citizenship.