Nice article, but...
We are all being spied on all the time.
When 'illegal' surveillance is brought to light the government change the rules to make it 'legal'
If possible the government will also write new rules every time the above happens to make discovery of newly minted 'illegal' powers secret.
And if you're in a position to expose the government for wrong doing expect to be in a very uncomfortable position for a very long time should you actually follow through with your disclosure.
Bastards the lot of 'em.