Denmark's ties with the NSA are deeper than previously thought
Leaked NSA documents reveal Denmark is among the 33 countries collaborating with the NSA. ■ Famous whistle-blower Edward Snowden has leaked four new NSA documents that show how widespread the NSA’s influence has become, with over 30 countries contributing to the international surveillance effort. Among these “Third-Parties”, as they’re referred to, are Denmark, Sweden and Norway. They are all part of the RAMPART-A program, which is essentially a deal between between the NSA and foreign countries who “provide access to cable and host US equipment,” according to the leaked document. Allowing the NSA to install surveillance devices on their fiber optic cables gives them access to phone calls, e-mails, internet chat and much more, according to The Intercept, an online news source started by Glenn Greenwald – the man who worked with Snowden on his original leak last year. In exchange, these countries get cutting-edge surveillance technology for their own purposes.