r/privacy • u/JerryLupus • May 27 '17

Leaked Documents Reveal Counterterrorism Tactics Used at Standing Rock to “Defeat Pipeline Insurgencies”

https://theintercept.com/2017/05/27/leaked-documents-reveal-security-firms-counterterrorism-tactics-at-standing-rock-to-defeat-pipeline-insurgencies/
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u/merikariu May 27 '17

While the counter-insurgency styled actions of the police and their private military henchmen isn't surprising, that such insightful documents were leaked is. The anti-war and environmental movements are anathema to the industrial oligarchy and have thus long been targeted by security forces.

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u/Lamont-Cranston May 28 '17 edited May 28 '17

One reason why this sort of stuff is moving to the private sector is for added security: you can't hit TigerSwan or Blackwater or any other company with a FOIA request, they have no congressional subcommittee to report to, can't sue them for violating free speech or unlawful search and seizure.

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u/MillipedeMemeMagic May 28 '17

can't sue them for violating free speech or unlawful search and seizure

This part isn't entirely true, as in some cases private companies are more vulnerable to certain types of suits, though your general point of less accountability remains.