Italian Communications Interception
Snowden’s leaks exposed CIA and NSA targeting of three undersea cables in Sicily. These operations intercepted Italian phone calls and internet traffic beginning around 2010. The classified program, codenamed “Dirty Line,” compromised Italy’s telecommunications infrastructure without proper notification. L’Espresso magazine reported these activities in detail after the leaks. Italian lawmakers responded with demands for accountability, arguing the operations violated their national sovereignty and privacy laws.
