Public Eye




Echelon, Interception Capabilities and Status Quo of SIGINT

Referent: Duncan Campbell (Duncan@gn.apc.org)

In the presentation Duncan Campell talked about the worldwide surveillance system "Echelon". He specially outlined the systems in the UK and the largest facility at Menwith Hill, but the system consists of many more posts around the globe. Echelon is maintained by the USA, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand and their special organizations. They spy on almost any information traffic (satellites, microwave connections, undersea cables,...) around the globe.

URLs:

http://www.gn.apc.org/duncan/stoa_cover.htm

http://www.gn.apc.org/duncan/echelon-dc.htm



Books:

"Top Secret" Internet by David Martin

"Secret Power" by Nicky Hager