French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has called the alleged spying practices “totally unacceptable.” A report in Le Monde newspaper which was based on documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden suggests that over 70 million French citizens’ phone conversations were being recorded.
The American ambassador to France has been summoned by the French government to give an explanation for the report that the National Security Agency had access to phone calls over a 30 day period.
The report alleges that when certain numbers were dialed, the conversations were automatically recorded. The surveillance operation also had access to text messages based on key words, Le Monde reported, based on records dated from Dec. 10 to Jan 7. Similar programs have been revealed in Britain and Germany.
NSA Trouble: France Upset Over Phone Spying
The American ambassador to France has been summoned by the French government to give an explanation for the report that the National Security Agency had access to phone calls over a 30 day period.
The report alleges that when certain numbers were dialed, the conversations were automatically recorded. The surveillance operation also had access to text messages based on key words, Le Monde reported, based on records dated from Dec. 10 to Jan 7. Similar programs have been revealed in Britain and Germany.
More From LATF USA
U.S. Tech Nation Corporation Masters Data, Phone and Surveillance Cabling
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks to Host 58th Academy of Country Music Awards
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce 26-date North American THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE TOUR
Parking at The Hollywood Bowl Is Turning Headache-Free
Jennifer Lopez Supports Ben Affleck at AIR Premiere
Chris Pine and Regé-Jean Page Hit The Dungeons & Dragons Red Carpet
John Mayer Launches Encore Performance at Madison Square Garden
Adele Extends Las Vegas Residency from June to November
Blake Shelton Among 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS Video of the Year Finalists
National Fragrance Day with Ciara and Russell Wilson’s R&C Fragrance
Step Inside Enormous $8 Million Vanderbilt Berkshire Estate
Ciara and Russell Wilson Receive Fragrance of the Year at Hollywood Beauty Awards
RANDOM COMMENTARY
The “Boss” Doesn’t Seem To Be In Charge
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, What Happens Now?
Here’s A Juneteenth History Lesson
Johnny Depp Wins & Amber Heard Might Never Work Again In Hollywood