Warning over social networking 'snooping' technology

[Jazzy]

The sophisticated technology relies on websites such as Facebook and Twitter to build a detailed picture of people’s lives in a move that could raise concerns over breach of privacy and civil liberties.



The system has been created by Raytheon, the US giant defence contractor.



It was claimed that the technology could be transformed into a Google for spies and used by governments as a means of monitoring and controlling people online.



The company insisted that the software – dubbed “Riot” or Rapid Information Overlay Technology – had not been sold to any clients but was shared with the US government in 2010.



The move follows controversy over the Communications Bill in Britain which would authorise the monitoring of phone calls, emails and internet usage.

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Another reason I'm not a member of social media websites.

 

[Evil Eye]

Gotta hand it to them though, it sounds like an impressive piece of software.