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Facebook, YouTube User Data Viewed By Spies
- Computer Business Review, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 1:30 PM
The British Spying agency Government Communications Head Quarters (GCHQ) had reportedly monitored YouTube video views, Facebook 'likes' and Blogger visits in real-time to gather user data, latest leaks by Edward Snowden reveal. As part of the alleged programme codenamed Squeaky Dolphin, the British spying agency was able to tap the cables transferring global web traffic or use third party to access an immense data stream, as well extract some vital information about specific users.
