Claim: The NSA operation OpticNerve collected images from nearly two million users and stored those images on government servers without their consent or knowledge.
Verdict: Unverified (90% confidence)
Explanation: The claim that the NSA's Optic Nerve operation collected images from nearly two million users and stored them without consent is well-supported by multiple credible sources. The Guardian reports that the program intercepted Yahoo webcam images, targeting 1.8 million users over six months, with the images stored on government servers [2]. PBS NewsHour confirms the storage and use of facial recognition technology on these images [1]. The ACLU highlights the lack of user consent or knowledge regard...