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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. IN A SECRET STEP, N.S.A. EXPANDED INTERNET SPYING.

Author

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

Subjects
*INTERNET traffic, *MASS surveillance, *COMPUTER hacking, *PREVENTION of computer hacking, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article discusses the U.S. National Security Agency's expansion of its warrantless monitoring of Americans's international Internet traffic in an effort to discover evidence of computer hacking targeting the U.S. Topics addressed include the legality of the N.S.A.'s warrantless surveillance program, as well as efforts to increase cybersecurity under the administration of U.S. president Barack Obama.

Published
2015

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