ECHELON
“ECHELON is the term popularly used for an automated global interception and relay system operated by the intelligence agencies in five nations: the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand (it is believed that ECHELON is the code name for the portion of the system that intercepts satellite-based communications). While the United States National Security Agency (NSA) takes the lead, ECHELON works in conjunction with other intelligence agencies, including the Australian Defence Signals Directorate (DSD). It is believed that ECHELON also works with Britain's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and the agencies of other allies of the United States, pursuant to various treaties.” Development of Surveillance Technology and Risk of Abuse of Economic Information
documents + links
- Research resources http://fly.hiwaay.net/~pspoole/echres.html
- Cryptome files http://cryptome.org/cryptout.htm#Echelon
- European Parliment Documents
- Temporary Committee on the ECHELON Interception System, PROVISIONAL DRAFT REPORT [pdf]
- Development of surveillance technology and risk of abuse of economic information [part1] [part2] [part3] [part4] [part5]
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