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Comment by kennywinker

2 days ago

Collections? Like debt collection? Where are you getting that?

Or are you calling gov spyware on journalists phones normal?

>Collections? Like debt collection? Where are you getting that?

It's a term used in the military/national security circles for intelligence gathering.

https://www.intelligence.gov/careers/explore-careers/intelli...

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/do...

  • Apologies - perhaps I watch too many movies. Yes, I was speaking of intelligence or blackmail material collection that might be the goal of compromising someone's phone, etc.