[ifinnegan]

Data mining has been known for years.

[Red in Blue PA]

Data mining has been known for years.

Spying on Americans is EXPLICITY FORBIDDEN under the Patriot Act.

[Boogieman]

In general, sure. However, you cannot possibly assert that the specific PRISM program, or the extent to which it was unlawfully used against the American public (and our allies) was known. This is pertinent information that Snowden has revealed to the public, don’t you think?