I believe nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg is forced to participate in non-covert spying against Americans because of government regulatory rules or maybe even laws yet to be fully challenged in court that require spying when pocket change is involved.

American government is so tightly constrained by constitution that they feel compelled to unilaterally take powers wherever they can; removing such powers takes decades to lifetimes through courts.