XKeyscore: NSA's Classified System for Global Internet Surveillance and Intelligence Sharing
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Summary
XKeyscore is a classified NSA computer system used for real-time searching and analysis of global Internet data. The system has been shared with multiple allied intelligence agencies including those from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, Japan, Germany, and Denmark. Some of these partner agencies have reportedly used XKeyscore to spy on other US allies, creating diplomatic tensions.
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The NSA has shared XKeyscore with other intelligence agencies, including the Australian Signals Directorate, Canada's Communications Security Establishment, New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau, Britain's Government Communications Headquarters, Japan's Defense Intelligence Headquarters, Germany's Bundesnachrichtendienst, and the Danish Defense Intelligence Service.
The latter of which proceeded to use it to spy on the UK, Germany, and other key allies for the US.
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