> He released the details of xkeyscore, which details the system involved with tapping into anyone's personal communication. No, that is not what xkeyscore is.

> He released the details of xkeyscore, which details the system involved with tapping into anyone's personal communication. No, that is not what xkeyscore is. Xkeyscore is a database for metadata. > And we know that they have such servers from the events surrounding Room 641A. And thanks to Snowden's leaks, we now know that these are for tapping communications between foreigners where both foreigners are outside the US. > It doesn't say they are unable to access the data illegally though Within the US, they can only do so by asking the phone company to set up a tap, just like the FBI. Your article does not dispute this.