I found this little gem, below...
see
url:https://www.cia.gov/library/reports/Policy-and-Procedures-for-CIA-Signals-Intelligence-Activities.pdf
<<<The collection of foreign private commercial information or trade
secrets is authorized only to protect the national security of the
United States or its partners and allies.
It is not an authorized foreign intelligence or counterintelligence
purpose to collect such information to afford a competitive advantage to
U.S. companies and U.S. business sectors commercially. Certain economic
purposes, such as identifying trade or sanctions violations or
government influence or direction, shall not constitute competitive
advantage.>>>
What a nice, benign organisation...looking after the interests of the
people and state using the highest standards of privacy. You read it
here first folks...:-) .
ATB,
Dougie.
P.S. Considerations of dual or multiple use is just not part of their
scenario or intentions...apparently...
