The government is mining all the data they collect, as is google, facebook, twitter, Capital One, Verizon, Allstate, Experian, et al. I would say that if people really knew the abuses of google et al they would be far more concerned. It doesnt matter that it is a machine mining your personal information the results are the same - they are violating your privacy in the name of improving your searches, pushing ads to you, connecting you with people and events, etc.. and ALL the data is retained, collated, and connected. If someone can walk out with top secret data from some of our most secure systems and facilities without being caught - or even identified until they disclose they have the information there are NO EFFECTIVE safeguards. And if 'low' level employees can mine your IRS data and initiatite partisian or other attacks then there is NO EFFECTIVE oversight.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
