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1. SPY AGENCIES TAP DATA STREAMING FROM PHONE APPS.

Author

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

Subjects
*MOBILE apps, *MASS surveillance, *INTERNET privacy, *PERSONALLY identifiable information, *COUNTERTERRORISM policy, *CELL phone advertising, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article discusses the U.S. National Security Agency's (N.S.A.) and the British Government Communications Headquarters' collection of users' personal data from smartphone applications (apps) as part of counterterrorism measures as of January 27, 2014. Topics addressed include the surveillance of data from apps such as Google Maps and Angry Birds, the role of advertising companies in creating user data profiles, and the large volume of data generated by smartphone apps.

Published
2014

2. 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

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