Robert Scoble

Under the covers of the NSA's big data effort

The NSA's data collection practices have much of America - and certainly the tech community - on edge, but sources familiar with the agency's technology are saying the situation isn't as bad as it seems. Yes, the agency has a lot of data and can do some powerful analysis, but, the argument goes, there are strict limits in place around how the agency can use it and who has access.

http://gigaom.com/2013/06/07/under-the-covers-of-the-nsas-big-data-effort/