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In reply to the discussion: Signaling Post-Snowden Era, New iPhone Locks Out N.S.A. [View all]whereisjustice
(2,941 posts)But they will gather data on political figures in the US, monitor environmental groups, peace groups, etc. They can use this data to accumulate trends allowing those in power to protect their financial interests and investments in our political process. Ultimately this data will be fed downstream to FBI, TSA, state and local police departments. This data can be used to monitor whistle blowers, interfere with investigations into corruption, manipulate the stock market, etc.
Surveillance states are designed to protect the financial and political interests of a ruling class, in our case the oligarchy. Think of it as "net nanny" for the political elite.
For the most recent example of a ruling Oligarch - Koch
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/inside-the-koch-brothers-toxic-empire-20140924
For the most recent example of a state declared enemy- Ray McGovern,
http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2014/09/26/ray-mcgovern-triumphs-over-state-department/