That is part of a far bigger problem than just requiring a large bilingual workforce:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;as2914.net&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;as2914.net&#x2F;</a> (map of BGP networks)<p>^ comparing this to finding needles in haystacks is a a severe understatement.<p>The scale of internet is mind-boggling. The amount of data flowing through it is massive. Considering most of that which is relevant is wrapped in HTTPS and even the best financed SIGINT agency will have a tough time doing mass surveillance dragnet with any cost-effective results.<p>Add foreign languages into the mix and it&#x27;s even more expensive.