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NSA PRISM Program Has Direct Access to Servers of Google, Skype, Yahoo and Others, Says Report

By CircleID Reporter

The National Security Agency has obtained direct access to the systems of Google, Facebook, Apple and other US internet giants, according to a top secret document obtained by the Guardian. The NSA access is part of a previously undisclosed program called PRISM, which allows officials to collect material including search history, the content of emails, file transfers and live chats, the document says.

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