Americans have become easy prey for hackers, scammers, snitches, spies, and con artists. But don’t be fooled into thinking the government is protecting you.
- To the contrary, the U.S. government is selling us (or rather, our data) to the highest bidders.
- Those highest bidders also include America’s political class and the politicians aspiring to get elected or re-elected.
The Los Angeles Times reports: “If you have been to a political rally, a town hall, or just fit a demographic a campaign is after, chances are good your movements are being tracked with unnerving accuracy by data vendors on the payroll of campaigns.”