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'''Mark Klein''' is a former [[AT&T]] technician who leaked knowledge of his company's cooperation with the United States [[National Security Agency]] in installing network hardware to monitor, [[Data Capture|capture]] and process American telecommunications.  The subsequent media coverage became a major story in May 2006.
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'''Mark Klein''' is a former AT&T technician who leaked knowledge of his company's cooperation with the United States [[NSA]]{{when}} in installing network hardware to monitor, capture and process American telecommunications.  
  
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==Career==
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For over 22 years Mark Klein worked for AT&T. Starting with the company as a Communications Technician in New York, where he remained from November [[1981]] until March 1991, he later continued in that capacity in California until [[1998]]. From January 1998 to October 2003, Klein worked as a Computer Network Associate in San Francisco. From October 2003 to May 2004 he returned to the role of Communications Technician, after which he retired in May [[2004]].<ref>[https://www.eff.org/files/filenode/att/SER_klein_decl.pdf Declaration of Mark Klein] - Unredacted (June 8, 2006) EFF</ref>
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==Whistleblowing==
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The subsequent media coverage became a major story in May [[2006]], but which was fairly quickly ignored, as per the cases of [[William Binney]], [[Thomas Drake]] and [[Russell Tice]] - and in strong contrast to the [[Edward Snowden Affair]].
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==Recognition==
 
In recognition of his actions, the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] picked Klein as one of the winners of its 2008 [[EFF Pioneer Award|Pioneer Awards]].<ref>[http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/02/27/1329579-att-whistle-blower-among-award-winners AT&T Whistle-Blower Among Award Winners] - Newsvine 27 Feb 2008</ref>
 
In recognition of his actions, the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] picked Klein as one of the winners of its 2008 [[EFF Pioneer Award|Pioneer Awards]].<ref>[http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/02/27/1329579-att-whistle-blower-among-award-winners AT&T Whistle-Blower Among Award Winners] - Newsvine 27 Feb 2008</ref>
  
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For over 22 years Mark Klein worked for AT&T. Starting with the company as a Communications Technician in New York, where he remained from November 1981 until March 1991, he later continued in that capacity in California until 1998. From January 1998 to October 2003, Klein worked as a Computer Network Associate in San Francisco. From October 2003 to May 2004 he returned to the role of Communications Technician, after which he retired in May 2004.<ref>[https://www.eff.org/files/filenode/att/SER_klein_decl.pdf Declaration of Mark Klein] - Unredacted (June 8, 2006) EFF</ref>
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==See also==
 
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* [[Edward Snowden]]
 
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* [[William Binney]]
 
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* [[Thomas Drake]]
 
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* [[Russell Tice]]
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:49, 26 February 2021

Person.png Mark Klein  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(whistleblower, technician)
Mark Klein.jpg
NationalityAmerican
ExposedMass Surveillance
InterestsTelecommunications
A 2006 whistleblower who revealed how AT&T were partnering with the NSA to spy on their customers.

Mark Klein is a former AT&T technician who leaked knowledge of his company's cooperation with the United States NSA[When?] in installing network hardware to monitor, capture and process American telecommunications.

Career

For over 22 years Mark Klein worked for AT&T. Starting with the company as a Communications Technician in New York, where he remained from November 1981 until March 1991, he later continued in that capacity in California until 1998. From January 1998 to October 2003, Klein worked as a Computer Network Associate in San Francisco. From October 2003 to May 2004 he returned to the role of Communications Technician, after which he retired in May 2004.[1]

Whistleblowing

The subsequent media coverage became a major story in May 2006, but which was fairly quickly ignored, as per the cases of William Binney, Thomas Drake and Russell Tice - and in strong contrast to the Edward Snowden Affair.

Recognition

In recognition of his actions, the Electronic Frontier Foundation picked Klein as one of the winners of its 2008 Pioneer Awards.[2]


 

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References

  1. ↑ Declaration of Mark Klein - Unredacted (June 8, 2006) EFF
  2. ↑ AT&T Whistle-Blower Among Award Winners - Newsvine 27 Feb 2008

External links

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