Snowden docs: US spied on G20 summit

The United States spied on a G20 meeting in Toronto with the assistance of Canada's government, according to new documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.

President Barack Obama and 25 other world leaders were gathered in Canada for six days in 2010. According to the documents, the US converted its Ottawa embassy into a security command post throughout the summit, with its efforts “closely co-ordinated with the Canadian partner.” The National Security Agency's Canadian “partner” is Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), which, like the NSA, obtains intelligence by hacking computer networks, intercepting phone calls and engaging in other forms of digital espionage.

(Nov 28)