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是一项通信监视程序，始于 1978 年，并在FISA [1]下运作。[2]收集发生在美国境内的顶级电信设施，这是大多数流量（包括无线流量）流经的阻塞点。这种类型的监视称为“上游收集”。它首先在爱德华·斯诺登 (Edward Snowden)披露的PRISM幻灯片中被公之于众。[2] 与 BLARNEY 相关的设施包括 AT&T位于加利福尼亚州旧金山的641A 房间（2006 年由Mark Klein揭露） ，以及位于新泽西州的另一处。与其同行一样，BLARNEY 在9月11日袭击。[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.
“更大的保护伞”是指美国国家安全局 (NSA) 进行的更广泛的监视和情报收集工作。 它表明 PRISM 计划和其他相关计划都是 NSA 为国家安全目的而开展的更大框架或一系列活动的一部分。
PRISM 计划：通常被认为是美国政府，尤其是国家安全局 (NSA) 进行的更广泛的监视和情报收集工作。 PRISM 计划本身是一项特定的监视计划，重点是收集和分析互联网通信数据。Microsoft/Yahoo/Google/Facebook/PalTalk/AOL/Skype /Apple
上游收集：Upstream Collection上游收集程序涉及在互联网通信穿过互联网骨干基础设施时对其进行拦截和收集。 它允许美国国家安全局利用通过光纤电缆、卫星链路和其他通信渠道流动的数据。 该程序侧重于捕获通信的内容和元数据，包括电子邮件、网络浏览活动等。
XKeyscore：XKeyscore 是 NSA 监视武器库中一个功能强大且有争议的程序。 该系统使该机构能够搜索和分析大量全球互联网数据，包括电子邮件、在线聊天、社交媒体帖子和浏览历史记录。 XKeyscore 提供了根据特定标准（例如关键字、位置或活动模式）过滤和定位特定个人或群体的功能。