Petrobras: NSA spying is not a technical issue, it's political

Sooraj Shah
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Corporate espionage conducted by the US against Petrobras is a political issue, claims the company

Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras SA), one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, has emphasised that the tapping of its systems by the US National Security Agency (NSA) is a result of politica...

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