Verizon's Deep Involvement in NSA Surveillance Programs

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Intelligence Penetration Surveillance Infrastructure

In 2007, Verizon was deeply involved in NSA surveillance programs, participating in classified intelligence collection efforts during the Bush Administration, demonstrating the close relationship between telecommunications companies and national security agencies.

Sources & Citations

[1] NSA Alexander 2007 Declassified Verizon Declaration Tier 1

[2] Disclosure of NSA's Secret Verizon Order Tier 1

[3] Reaction to NSA Surveillance of U.S. Citizens' Phone Records Tier 1

Tiers Tier 1 court records & gov docs · Tier 2 established outlets · Tier 3 regional & specialty press · Tier 4 opinion or single-source. Methodology →

Cite this entry

The Cascade Ledger. “Verizon's Deep Involvement in NSA Surveillance Programs.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, August 1, 2007. https://capturecascade.org/event/2007-08-01--verizon-receives-12-billion-nsa-surveillance-services-contract/