AllTop Viral!

Subtitle: But were afraid to ask for fear of being flagged.

Somewhere, out there, George Orwell is slapping what’s left of his forehead wondering how anyone could have mistaken 1984 as a blueprint rather than a warning, but since the dystopian future is here, it always helps to have a cheat sheet to know as much as you can about what the government knows about you and how they’re getting the information.

Enter The Verge, which has created a comprehensive guide of the who, what, when and how of the PRISM program, but leaves the why up to you,

Wait, does the government even need a why anymore? Well, we’re sure they’ll find one!

Full story at The Verge.

The nitty gritty of governing.