3. British Spies At GCHQ Monitor Tweets And Collect User Profiles
The American government isn't the only one on the planet who have a tendency to use social media for their own ends - in Britain, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) also have a track record for tracking activity on social media and storing the data. It wasn't until whistleblower Edward Snowdon came along that the general public became aware of the full extent to which intelligence agencies were monitoring our internet activity - his revelations were a genuine shock for many, since their intrusive spying was clearly far more pervasive than previously thought. GCHQ confirmed the extent of their activities back in June 2014 - using a loophole in the law they are able to hack and track anyone they please without the need for a warrant, which should give users cause for concern next time they use Twitter to launch a tirade against the government...
