07.06.2013 - 06:38 [ Guardian ]

NSA taps in to internet giants‘ systems to mine user data, secret files reveal

The Guardian has verified the authenticity of the document, a 41-slide PowerPoint presentation – classified as top secret with no distribution to foreign allies – which was apparently used to train intelligence operatives on the capabilities of the program. The document claims „collection directly from the servers“ of major US service providers.