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and parking a van outside every home in America

Have you really still not realized that this is exactly what is happening?

How many more Snowden's do you need?

Re-read the comment chain. Was not denying the existence of mass surveillance. But the comment at the top of this chain states that targeted malware (the subject of the OP) is distinct from mass surveillance. Which seems to be mostly true.

The van is now in your pocket, living room, and office.

Joke's on you, my living room IS my office!

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