Surveillance Watch is an interactive map revealing the intricate connections between surveillance companies, their funding sources and affiliations. One of these apps, TheTruthSpy, can discreetly upload your call logs, text messages, photos, browsing history, and real-time location data. A TechCrunch found that it is actively facilitating the secret surveillance of hundreds of thousands of Android users around the world.
These systems are utilized for intelligence gathering and monitoring within the operational radius of the devices.
In addition to IMSI catchers, the company offers a range of products, including RF detectors, WiFi monitoring, camouflaged video transmitters and recorders, vehicle geolocation systems, location based tracking and other interception technologies. It is utilized by at least 40 government departments in India. AASMA can collect and analyze live data from platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, perform sentiment analysis, track user locations and devices, and send alerts to authorities based on predefined criteria.
It is employed for purposes such as monitoring public sentiment, handling protests, and identifying influential users. Established in and headquartered in Italy, AREA aka Area SpA offers a range of surveillance tools that are primarily designed for law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
The company markets monitoring systems engineered to intercept internet traffic and track individuals via GPS, as stated on its official website. The company established a presence in Oman to work with institutional clients in the country. AREA has also offered its surveillance technology to Syria, specifically providing internet and telephone wiretapping gear to the Syrian Telecom Establishment, which is suspected to have been used by Assad's secret service.
