In the wake of the Edward Snowden whistleblowing scandal, pressure has mounted from citizens at large as well as politicians on both sides of the aisle to curb the National Security Agency’s domestic espionage powers. Here’s a look at how the NSA collects your personal data:
•Step 1: NSA goes to Gmail, guesses “puppy64” as the password for all usernames, and successfully gains access to over 5 million email accounts
•Step 2: Hits Ctrl+F, types “illegal activity”
•Step 3: For anyone who doesn’t have a computer, NSA agents bring one right over to your home for you to use
•Step 4: Automated bots install a tracking program on your internet browser, which logs your incredibly pathetic cycle of only ever visiting the same five sad little websites
•Step 5: Randomly texts “what’s up?” to citizens and keeps detailed records of everyone’s responses
•Step 6: You know how your password turns into dots after you type it? Well, the NSA figured out how to read dots
•Step 7: America saved