September 6, 2001

EU: Echelon Exists

The European Union (EU) voted to accept a report alleging that the Echelon surveillance network exists. The EU has recommended that European countries develop encryption systems to counter Echelon.

Echelon Spying Network Exists, EU Committee Says, Newsbytes, September 5, 2001.
European Parliament OKs Spy Plan, Yahoo News, September 5, 2001.
Report, (PDF) EU Report.
European Parliament resolution on the existence of a global system for the interception of private and commercial communications (ECHELON interception system).
European Parliament adopts Echelon report, CNN, September 7, 2001. Posted by EPIC at September 6, 2001 7:41 PM