I'm referring to the cookies placed on your computer by advertising networks to identify people browsing the Internet. The NSA especially likes a cookie known as the Google "PREF" cookie. This cookie typically does not contain personal information, such as someone's name or e-mail address, but contains numeric codes that enable Web sites to uniquely identify a person's browser. It enables NSA to single out your communications, so that it can hone in on someone already under suspicion - which is a good thing, I suppose.
We also learn today about HAPPYFOOT, an NSA program that enables it to determine the physical location of your smartphone.
When will Snowden exhaust his treasure trove?
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