ECHELON

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/ECHELON
GPTKB entity
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Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf signals intelligence collection system
gptkbp:allegedCapabilities intercept emails
intercept fax transmissions
intercept satellite communications
intercept telephone calls
gptkbp:allegedToMonitor military communications
civilian communications
commercial communications
diplomatic communications
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:NSA
gptkb:ASD
gptkb:CSE
gptkb:GCSB
gptkb:GCHQ
gptkbp:criticizedFor mass surveillance
privacy violations
lack of oversight
gptkbp:establishedIn late 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ECHELON
gptkbp:location global network
various listening stations
gptkbp:notableStation gptkb:Geraldton
gptkb:Leitrim
gptkb:Menwith_Hill
gptkb:Pine_Gap
gptkb:Sugar_Grove
gptkb:Waihopai_Valley
Yakima
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Five_Eyes
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:publiclyAcknowledged no
gptkbp:purpose global surveillance
communications monitoring
signals interception
gptkbp:referencedIn news articles
popular culture
spy fiction
government reports
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Five_Eyes
gptkb:UKUSA_Agreement
gptkb:PRISM
gptkbp:status classified
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:European_Parliament
conspiracy theories
media investigations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Five_Eyes
gptkb:James_Bamford
gptkb:National_Security_Agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4