17th Meme Pathfinders. (@Howiedubz)

Under #Section702 , NSA collects internet communications in two ways: "downstream" (previously referred to as PRISM) and "upstream." >Under downstream collection, NSA acquires communications "to or from" a Section #702 selector (such as an email address). >Under upstream collection, NSA acquires communications "to, from, or about" a Section 702 selector. An example of an "about" email communication is one that includes the targeted email address in the text or body of the email, even though the email is between two persons who are not themselves targets. The independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board described these collection methods in an exhaustive report published in 2014. >https://www.pclob.gov/library/702-report.pdf >https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Releases-Statements/Press-Release-View/Article/1618699/nsa-stops-certain-section-702-upstream-activities/ #upstreamdatacollection #702s #sittingonthewire #PRISM #MUSCULAR #FISA #FISAammendmentact #bulkcollection #fbiprimaryintermediate [#3Hops #contactchaining] #blarney #XKeyscore #nosuchagency #nsadatahubs #atandt #verizon