IT giants take battle against surveillance - Computer Sweden

In an open letter published today, Monday, invites IT giants Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yahoo and AOL to changes in the U.S. mass surveillance.

class=”paragraphIntro”> “We urge the United States to take the lead and implement reforms that ensure that government surveillance is strictly regulated by law, is proportionate to the risks, is transparent and that there is independent oversight, “writes the eight senders of the letter.

class=”paragraphIntro”> According companies threaten surveillance, which was unveiled last summer, the public’s trust in how the internet works and that it represents a threat to its own business.

class=”paragraphIntro”> – The recently revealed about monitoring the government stands for has shaken our users’ trust. It is time for the U.S. government to act to restore the confidence of people around the world, says Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, in a statement on the campaign site set up.

letter was published simultaneously as the going gets tough in the U.S. Congress, where opponents of the surveillance, but also an advocate, has started charging for a political settlement. In addition to the letter, the companies also sent a list of five action points. Several of the companies that have signed the letter, and who provided information to the NSA, has previously expressed some of the requirements.

class=”paragraphIntro”> These include else that companies want to make it more transparent about what is left out and how often. It also entails the specific requirement that the collection should only be done for law enforcement purposes, and that it will not get done any mass surveillance that also target the people who are not suspected of a crime.