AT&T Risks Hit to Reputation After Report of Data Spying for NSA
AT&T Inc.’s reputation may take a blow from reports suggesting the telecommunications company had a deeper level of involvement in U.S. government surveillance programs than had previously been disclosed, analysts said.
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AT&T Inc.’s reputation may take a blow from reports suggesting the telecommunications company had a deeper level of involvement in U.S. government surveillance programs than had previously been disclosed, analysts said.
AT&T had a longstanding relationship with the National Security Agency that may have superseded those of competitors, the New York Times reported Saturday. Documents provided by former government contractor Edward Snowden that were reviewed jointly by the newspaper and investigative journalism group ProPublica described AT&T’s relationship as “highly collaborative” with the NSA.