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Edward Snowden Says NSA Engages In Industrial Espionage

Posted by timothy on from the disapproval-does-not-require-surprise dept.

Maow writes "Edward Snowden has been interviewed by a German TV network and stated that the NSA is involved in industrial espionage, which is outside the range of national security. He claims that Siemens is a prime example of a target for the data collection. I doubt this would surprise AirBus or other companies, but it shall remain to be seen what measures global industries take (if any) to prevent their internal secrets from falling into NSA's — and presumably American competitors' — hands." AirBus is a good example of a company that has experienced spying from both sides.

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  1. A symbiotic relationship by rmdingler · · Score: 5, Insightful
    This actually makes perfect sense.

    There has existed a perception that large corporate compilers of information reluctantly acquiesced to the full might of national security orders and subpoenas..

    What's in it for me? is a sweet, sweet incentivizer, too.

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    1. Re:A symbiotic relationship by TheRaven64 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      It's not normally the same companies. Mostly defence contractors get the benefits, which sort-of makes sense as much of the US military depends on the products from these industries, and so if you squint enough it looks like a national security concern.

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  2. Re:Outside the range? by SirGarlon · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If you accept that argument, then all economic activity falls under the umbrella of national security, and the Constitution goes out the window.

    Oh, I see what you did there.

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  3. It's a free market ! by Taco+Cowboy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's a free market all right, it's a free "to spy on everybody and steal their secret" market !!

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  4. Re:What's next? by Maritz · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Being deceptive and manipulative works out great when everyone thinks you're legit. Once you're outed as a conniving liar though, the consequences aren't always fun. I suspect the NSA/USA's 'spy-on-everyone-including-your-friends' tactic is in the process of backfiring spectacularly.

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  5. U.S stealing trade and tech by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's funny to hear U.S gov and confused Americans say the Chinese are stealing technology, a discussion and argument that bears no logic whatsoever, but at the same time they're doing everything they can to get information and secrets on trade, technology etc. while saying it's to protect the U.S. Hilarious.

  6. Re:why the soap opera ? by BobMcD · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Not to mention further revelations exposes the lies of excuses from each previous round of revelation.

    This, here, is the real trick.

    There has been a lot of this:

    1) Assert 'A'
    2) Government denies 'A'
    3) Prove 'A'. Assert 'B'.
    4) Government admits to needing to do 'A', but says it would never do 'B'.
    5) Prove 'B'. Assert 'C'. ...and so on...

    The fact that the government FELL FOR IT for so very long this summer and fall says a lot about their arrogance. Well that and how little they know about what he actually took.