FBI Needs To Track Social Media To Do Their Job Well, According to Quid CTO (8:40)

The FBI recently sent out a request to tech companies asking for proposals in the development of a social media application. The bureau is seeking input for a system that would alert it of matters dealing with terrorism, crime, and anything else pertaining to national security.

Posted in: News, Privacy, Social Media
Tagged: Apps, Data, FBI, Intelligence, privacy, Quid, Sean Gourley, Social Media Monitoring, Tools, Tracking.

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http://videos.webpronews.com/2012/02/fbi-needs-to-track-social-media-to-do-their-job-well-according-to-quid-cto/

Interesting... I noticed that they didn't mention The ECHELON Watch. Although they did allude to some Phone and Satellite Surveillance. I first heard of ECHELON in the late 80's or early 90's. The US Government and several others have been doing this kind of Surveillance for many years now. So, why should we think, that they really are that far behind Online Marketing, with Surveillance Tech???

Don

Here's some info on ECHELON...

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Echelon

Q - What is Project 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. (1)

These countries coordinate their activities pursuant to the UKUSA agreement, which dates back to 1947. The original ECHELON dates back to 1971. However, its capabilities and priorities have expanded greatly since its formation. According to reports, it is capable of intercepting and processing many types of transmissions, throughout the globe. In fact, it has been suggested that ECHELON may intercept as many as 3 billion communications everyday, including phone calls, e-mail messages, Internet downloads, satellite transmissions, and so on. (2) The ECHELON system gathers all of these transmissions indiscriminately, then distills the information that is most heavily desired through artificial intelligence programs. Some sources have claimed that ECHELON sifts through an estimated 90 percent of all traffic that flows through the Internet. (3)

However, the exact capabilities and goals of ECHELON remain unclear. For example, it is unknown whether ECHELON actually targets domestic communications. Also, it is apparently very difficult for ECHELON to intercept certain types of transmissions, particularly fiber communications.

Q - How does ECHELON work?