Purpose: MARINA is an NSA repository for metadata. It stores information about millions of Internet users for up to a year (GUA01). The repository contains contact information, browsing history and other metadata. It also has the ability to export data in a variety of formats, including charts that assist in…
Purpose: SQUEAKY DOLPHIN is a GCHQ pilot programme demonstrating the ability to monitor social media in real time (NBC01). The programme monitors the following information extracted from GCHQ’s bulk collection programmes: Facebook ‘likes’ YouTube video views Blogger visits Specific Twitter accounts The programme uses off-the-shelf analytics and visualisation software (Splunk,…
Purpose: TEMPORA is a GCHQ programme for physically tapping fibre-optic cablesto collect data in bulk. The programme collects content and metadata that travels over fibre-optic cables around the world, including cables entering and exiting the UK (GUA01). The programme taps at least 200 cables at various locations (GUA01). TEMPORA stores…
