What is so concerning about government surveillance?

In the process of spying on foreigners, the NSA cannot help but collect large volumes of Americans' communications. The intelligence community refers to this collection as “incidental,” but it includes vast amounts of Americans' conversations, email exchanges, photos, and other sensitive information. read more

Numerous government agencies—including the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and state and local law enforcement agencies—intrude upon the private communications of innocent citizens, amass vast databases of who we call and when, and catalog “suspicious activities” based on the vaguest standards.The government’s collection of this sensitive information is itself an invasion of privacy. read more

News about surveillance of citizens by government. Commentary and archival information about surveillance of citizens by government from The New York Times. News about surveillance of citizens by government. read more

So, if inherent in the ruling is the underlying acceptance that everyone is equal under the law and that our relationships are legit, therefore there is no reason to hide our relationships or enable others to hide: This is the "new" gay-positive/post-bigoted America: The court has basically said so. read more