In NSA-intercepted data, those not targeted far outnumber the foreigners who are

REPORT: NSA Intercepts Data From Ordinary Internet Users Way More Than Legally Targeted Foreigners
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Ordinary Internet users, American and non-American alike, far outnumber legally targeted foreigners in the communications intercepted by the National Security Agency from U.S. digital networks, according to a four-month investigation by The Washington Post.

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