The German Federation of Journalists advised members to quit using Google and Yahoo because those providers are vulnerable to U.S. and British intelligence agencies. Citing “scandalous” reports, the warning implored journalists to look elsewhere for both “research and digital communication.” While there has been no shortage of scandalous reports lately, the union’s announcement was likely prompted by Wednesday’s news that the NSA had tapped into communications links used by Google and Yahoo.
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Steer Clear of Google, Yahoo, German Journalists Advised
Posted by: David Vranicar November 1, 2013 09:06 AMThe German Federation of Journalists advised members to quit using Google and Yahoo because those providers are vulnerable to U.S. and British intelligence agencies. Citing “scandalous” reports, the warning implored journalists to look elsewhere for both “research and digital communication.” While there has been no shortage of scandalous reports lately, the union’s announcement was likely prompted by Wednesday’s news that the NSA had tapped into communications links used by Google and Yahoo.