NSA spied through Angry Birds, other apps: report (2014)
a year ago
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- Leaked documents reveal NSA and GCHQ collect personal data from smartphone apps like Angry Birds and Google Maps.
- Data collected includes location, political affiliation, sexual orientation, and other personal details.
- Intelligence agencies have routine access to app-generated data, often without much effort.
- NSA denies targeting everyday Americans, stating they only collect data authorized by law for foreign intelligence.
- GCHQ claims all its activities are 'authorized, necessary and proportionate'.
- Apps like Facebook, Flickr, and Flixster are also listed as sources of data.
- Documents show apps can reveal phone settings, browsing history, downloads, and social connections.
- A censored document briefly exposed an NSA employee's name and operational details.
- Snowden's supporters claim they avoid disclosing names or compromising ongoing surveillance.