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Brazil has announced a new fiber optic cable to make USA’s surveillance program ineffective within their country. The cable would cost around $185 million and would connect Portugal under-sea. Interesting part of this project is that it will not involve any US companies (Fact disclosed on Bloomberg).
When Snowden leaked essential document regarding NSA’s surveillance program, Brazil was among the leading countries to oppose the program. Though, over last few months the level of opposition has calmed down a bit. But, this project has certainly opened new doors of opposition against NSA and US authorities.
One of the statements from Brazilian president when the surveillance program was exposed speaks on its own, the level of anger Brazilian authorities have on NSA and the related authorities:
"Redouble its efforts to adopt legislation, technologies and mechanisms to protect us from the illegal interception of communications and data."
Though, Brazilian president is currently working with the US authorities to work out the governing responsibilities over the internet. But, the 3500 mile fiber optic cable project is looking all set to move forward and will be up by 2016.
A professor from political sciences believes the hatred between the two nations has eased and says:
“The phase of diplomatic retaliation seems to have passed,” said Matt Taylor, an associate professor of political science and a Brazil specialist at American University.
Brazil has announced a new fiber optic cable to make USA’s surveillance program ineffective within their country. The cable would cost around $185 million and would connect Portugal under-sea. Interesting part of this project is that it will not involve any US companies (Fact disclosed on Bloomberg).
When Snowden leaked essential document regarding NSA’s surveillance program, Brazil was among the leading countries to oppose the program. Though, over last few months the level of opposition has calmed down a bit. But, this project has certainly opened new doors of opposition against NSA and US authorities.
One of the statements from Brazilian president when the surveillance program was exposed speaks on its own, the level of anger Brazilian authorities have on NSA and the related authorities:
"Redouble its efforts to adopt legislation, technologies and mechanisms to protect us from the illegal interception of communications and data."
Though, Brazilian president is currently working with the US authorities to work out the governing responsibilities over the internet. But, the 3500 mile fiber optic cable project is looking all set to move forward and will be up by 2016.
A professor from political sciences believes the hatred between the two nations has eased and says:
“The phase of diplomatic retaliation seems to have passed,” said Matt Taylor, an associate professor of political science and a Brazil specialist at American University.