Meet the Whistleblower Who Exposed the Secret Room AT&T Used to Help the NSA Spy on the Internet

democracynow.org - As documents from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden expose how AT&T aided the NSA’s vast spying operations, we speak to former AT&T technician Mark Klein, who worked at the company for 22 years. In 2006, he blew the whistle on AT&T’s cooperation with the National Security Agency by leaking internal documents that revealed the company had set up a secret room in its San Francisco office to give the NSA access to its fiber-optic Internet cables.
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[@babsgolde1945]

Thank you Mark Klein.

[@johnrogers455]

Could this be what or why the AT&T building in Nashville was targeted? If so the 2 questions left to answer is who and why?

[@rhondaclark716]

There was two bombs. NTD NEWS ....MEMOLOGY 101,,,,,RIGHT SIDE BROADCAST ..

[@dustinburke1117]

Nashville. Christmas 2020.

[@johnnyaingel5753]

I like mr klein god bless him

[@rhondaclark716]

There was two bombs. In the Tennessee bombing that happened the other day

[@robertnoyola9472]

If we do not have a Constitution, then we should all know it, so we can get one. It looks like we do not have a Constitution in America.

[@thenaturebro]

Constitution for what? The Gov do what it pleases. American are only slaves of the master politicians.

[@danielcastellanos7889]

@@thenaturebro I was wondering the same thing. In fact that paper says that you have certain permissions (rights) and tons of obligations (civil duties), specially when it comes to labor and punishment. So, how would a Constitution give you freedom, when the same thing at the same time is giving you shackles?

[@FrancesHuxley-eq1sp]

I'm being harrased by atat drivers and it's like they are spying on me I'm in California

[@fokkenhotz1]

I remember clearly almost to the day that my CEO mom came home with a modem... 1986 was the AOL start. all those disks in the mail.

[@MeShell138]

If you hear you own voice being echoed on your phone calls that is suspect! The creepiest thing I have heard was a man’s voice repeating what I have said!!! Big Brother is listening! 😮 Be afraid .. very Afraid!

[@Effthefbi]

been with ATT for over 40 years (when they were sbc), so it looks like THEY have all my conversations (even over 40 years since we had sbc for over the duration of our phone service back in the 1970s

[@johnmastroligulano7401]

Since when does what the NSA or any politician or President have the authority to decide when our Rights are over ridden they do not have that power if they wanted it they would put it on the ballot for US to vote for they do not have the authority. If WE have a real national security issue it is their responsibility as representatives to bring it to the people for debate & then let US vote on how WE want to change our Rights that is not something they have the authority to decide.

[@johnmastroligulano7401]

Oh I know this but most of the population here is just figuring that out now.

[@jbgrooves]

John Mastroligulano Americans don't pay attention and George Carlin was right. The government and business want us to be smart enough to fill out a document but not smart enough to understand what it means.

[@johnmastroligulano7401]

No we are being ruled over by 1% of the population using advanced weapons to maintain their advantage & place ruling over our choices or lack their of. Puppet shows don't make all American's culpable nor should they be shamed into stockholm syndrome got it.

[@trishstclair5538]

Since when? Since they figured out Americans don't give a damn, and will give up their rights without a wimper.

[@johnmastroligulano7401]

Trish Stclair If you want me to give up Rights you might want to start running now.

[@enviosinterdimencionales8612]

boeing is lookin for you.

[@gonebamboo4116]

I lied, but it was only a few seconds

[@FrancesHuxley-eq1sp]

I've been suffering for a long time because my family is envious of me and they severely abuse me everyday and because I know way too much and the government knows who I am because I know a lot

[@MrCee-eq9fe]

They don’t need search warrants for cell phones it’s an open connection

[@FrancesHuxley-eq1sp]

They try to make me look crazy and try to discredit me they have persecuted me

[@chrisfox8468]

Q sent me.

[@user-wp8yx]

hows your tax status, now? I bet they got you good.