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1. N.S.A. ABLE TO FOIL BASIC SAFEGUARDS OF PRIVACY ON WEB.

Author

Perlroth, Nicole, Larson, Jeff, Shane, Scott, and Markoff, John

Subjects
*DATA encryption, *INTERNET privacy, *INTELLIGENCE service, *COMPUTER security software, *ELECTRONIC surveillance, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article reports on documents from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) that allegedly refer to the NSA's policies regarding Internet privacy and encryption, including the use of supercomputers, court orders, and lobbying to influence computer security policies. Whistleblowing from former NSA contractor Edward J. Snowden is mentioned, as well as British intelligence agencies' and corporations' cooperation with the NSA, digital surveillance, and security software programming.

Published
2013

2. Spy Agencies Probe Angry Birds and Other Apps for Personal Data.

Author

Larson, Jeff, Glanz, James, Lehren, Andrew W., and Thompson, Ginger

Subjects
ELECTRONIC surveillance, ANGRY Birds (Game)
Abstract

The article offers information on the globe spanning surveillance for terrorism suspects and its connection with the computer game application "Angry Birds". Reference is made to the National Security Agency (NSA) and Britain's Government Communication Headquarters surveillance techniques and its relation with smartphone using patterns. Data collection is done when one uses applications like Google Maps and sends posts through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln etc.

Published
2014

3. AT&T HELPED U.S. SPY ON INTERNET ON A VAST SCALE.

Author

Angwin, Julia, Savage, Charlie, Larson, Jeff, Moltke, Henrik, Poitras, Laura, and Risen, James

Subjects
*INTERNET usage monitoring, *PUBLIC-private sector cooperation, *ELECTRONIC surveillance, *WIRETAPPING
Abstract

The article discusses the role played by the telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon played in assisting the U.S. National Security Agency (N.S.A.) in spying on Internet users from 2003 through 2013, including through giving the N.S.A. access to emails. The article references the disclosure of classified information by the former N.S.A. contractor Edward J. Snowden.

Published
2015

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