BLARNEY is a communications surveillance program, started in 1978 and operated under FISA[1] .[2] The collection takes place at top-level telecommunications facilities within the United States, choke points through which most traffic will flow, including wireless. This type of surveillance is referred to as "Upstream Collection." It was first brought to public view in a PRISM slide revealed by Edward Snowden.[2] Among the facilities associated with BLARNEY are AT&T's Room 641A in San Francisco, California, revealed in 2006 by Mark Klein, and another in New Jersey. Like its counterparts, BLARNEY was expanded after the September 11 attacks.[3]
the "larger umbrella" refers to the broader surveillance and intelligence-gathering efforts conducted by the United States National Security Agency (NSA). It signifies that the PRISM program and other related programs are all part of a larger framework or set of activities carried out by the NSA for national security purposes.
the PRISM program: generally considered to be the broader surveillance and intelligence-gathering efforts conducted by the United States government, particularly by the National Security Agency (NSA). The PRISM program itself was a specific surveillance initiative focused on the collection and analysis of internet communications data.
Upstream Collection: The Upstream Collection program involves the interception and collection of internet communications as they traverse the internet backbone infrastructure. It allows the NSA to tap into the data flowing through fiber-optic cables, satellite links, and other communication channels. This program focuses on capturing both content and metadata of communications, including emails, web browsing activities, and more.
XKeyscore: XKeyscore is a powerful and controversial program within the NSA's surveillance arsenal. It is a system that enables the agency to search and analyze vast amounts of global internet data, including emails, online chats, social media posts, and browsing history. XKeyscore provides the capability to filter and target specific individuals or groups based on certain criteria, such as keywords, locations, or activity patterns.
BLARNEY是一項通信監視程序，始於 1978 年，並在FISA [1]下運作。[2]收集發生在美國境內的頂級電信設施，這是大多數流量（包括無線流量）流經的阻塞點。這種類型的監視稱為“上遊收集”。它首先在愛德華·斯諾登 (Edward Snowden)披露的PRISM幻燈片中被公之於眾。[2] 與 BLARNEY 相關的設施包括 AT&T位於加利福尼亞州舊金山的641A 房間（2006 年由Mark Klein揭露） ，以及位於新澤西州的另一處。與其同行一樣，BLARNEY 在9月11日襲擊。[3]
the "larger umbrella" refers to the broader surveillance and intelligence-gathering efforts conducted by the United States National Security Agency (NSA). It signifies that the PRISM program and other related programs are all part of a larger framework or set of activities carried out by the NSA for national security purposes.
the PRISM program: generally considered to be the broader surveillance and intelligence-gathering efforts conducted by the United States government, particularly by the National Security Agency (NSA). The PRISM program itself was a specific surveillance initiative focused on the collection and analysis of internet communications data.
Upstream Collection: The Upstream Collection program involves the interception and collection of internet communications as they traverse the internet backbone infrastructure. It allows the NSA to tap into the data flowing through fiber-optic cables, satellite links, and other communication channels. This program focuses on capturing both content and metadata of communications, including emails, web browsing activities, and more.
XKeyscore: XKeyscore is a powerful and controversial program within the NSA's surveillance arsenal. It is a system that enables the agency to search and analyze vast amounts of global internet data, including emails, online chats, social media posts, and browsing history. XKeyscore provides the capability to filter and target specific individuals or groups based on certain criteria, such as keywords, locations, or activity patterns.
“更大的保護傘”是指美國國家安全局 (NSA) 進行的更廣泛的監視和情報收集工作。 它表明 PRISM 計劃和其他相關計劃都是 NSA 為國家安全目的而開展的更大框架或一係列活動的一部分。
PRISM 計劃：通常被認為是美國政府，尤其是國家安全局 (NSA) 進行的更廣泛的監視和情報收集工作。 PRISM 計劃本身是一項特定的監視計劃，重點是收集和分析互聯網通信數據。Microsoft/Yahoo/Google/Facebook/PalTalk/AOL/Skype /Apple
上遊收集：Upstream Collection上遊收集程序涉及在互聯網通信穿過互聯網骨幹基礎設施時對其進行攔截和收集。 它允許美國國家安全局利用通過光纖電纜、衛星鏈路和其他通信渠道流動的數據。 該程序側重於捕獲通信的內容和元數據，包括電子郵件、網絡瀏覽活動等。
XKeyscore：XKeyscore 是 NSA 監視武器庫中一個功能強大且有爭議的程序。 該係統使該機構能夠搜索和分析大量全球互聯網數據，包括電子郵件、在線聊天、社交媒體帖子和瀏覽曆史記錄。 XKeyscore 提供了根據特定標準（例如關鍵字、位置或活動模式）過濾和定位特定個人或群體的功能。