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The NSA's mass surveillance of telephone records came to light when Edward Snowden blew the whistle

NSA mass phone data collection deemed illegal

Incident occurred outside the entrance to the NSA

One dead in incident outside US spy agency HQ

News • 30 Mar 15

The National Security Agency has been criticised for its broad collection of communications data

US announces plans to scale back NSA monitoring

News • 27 Mar 14

Details of the NSA programme were revealed following leaks by Edward Snowden

US judge says NSA programme may be unlawful

News • 16 Dec 13

Edward Snowden disclosed secret US internet and phone surveillance programmes

Russian lawyer says Snowden to start website job

News • 31 Oct 13

Google and Yahoo constantly send data over leased and shared or exclusive international fibre-optic telecommunication lines as they sync information

NSA accused of intercepting data centres' traffic

News • 31 Oct 13

General Keith Alexander defended his agency during the hearing

NSA chief defends agency amid spying row

News • 30 Oct 13

The Data Protection Commissioner said tech companies were covered by Safe Harbour rules

Data Commissioner will not probe tech companies over NSA

Business • 25 Jul 13

President Obama said "almost no information" is not shared

Obama plays down reports of US spying

News • 02 Jul 13

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