Austria Files Complaint vs. NSA/German BND Spying

Austria has filed a legal complaint against Germany’s BND and the United States’ NSA intelligence services alleging activities targeting its authorities and companies, the country’s interior minister said.

Industrial Espionage: The Prime Incentive for Mass Surveillance

Industrial business interests within a capitalist system thrive on skillful strategies founded on exclusive access to vital information about the market and its players. The ability to dominate a given market is thrown heavily in favor of those who have the right tools to eavesdrop on the competition, and there’s no more capable surveillance mechanism than those under the control of the state.

Airbus Charges NSA & Germany’s BND for Espionage

As the Europeans are wondering whether Chancellor Merkel is a CIA mole or not, they’ve decided to file charges against NSA and BND for industrial espionage, a precursor for a larger US/EU battle.