It now directly affects the troops and military, who they ostensibly do care about. Maybe the citizens can have a little privacy reform, as a trickle-down treat.

You insist on using broad brushstroke language like "masked goons". Nobody is going to listen to your lack of nuance on other topics either.

Note: much of the privacy work is done by Israeli intelligence firms. If you think that it's "our" government, you'll be disappointed.

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