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The $20 million relates to PRISM, which is probably "just" the interface/analysis system for the FISA/NSL data that comes directly from the cloud providers. Th
by mpyne 13y ago
The $20 million relates to PRISM, which is probably "just" the interface/analysis system for the FISA/NSL data that comes directly from the cloud providers.
The PRISM slide that mentiones splitting probably references the other program(s) that collect raw data.
Occam's Razor, people.
- cinquemb 13y agoMakes sense because tapping into underwater cables seems much more expensive. "The NSA spent more than 15 years working to develop the technology to tap these cable strands. The Navy has almost finished outfitting the nuclear-powered submarine USS Jimmy Carter with state-of-the-art technology for undersea fiber-optic taps, according to people knowledgeable about it."[0, Wall Street Journal, July 17, 2003] [0]: http://cryptome.org/nsa-seatap.htm http://cryptome.org/nsa-seatap.htm
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