For some firms, NSA eavesdropping means business

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ProtonMail, which began offering an encrypted e-mail service in May, tries to protect users from surveillance. It got its start on crowdfunding site Indiegogo, playing up the threat of government spying.

For some firms, NSA eavesdropping means business
By David R. Baker : August 10, 2014 : Updated: August 12, 2014 10:11am

To many Americans, online eavesdropping by the U.S. National Security Agency is an outrage, a threat to privacy and freedom.

To some, it's a business opportunity.

A small but growing number of companies have introduced Internet and communications services designed to shield users from the government's eyes. A few even advertise their products as "NSA-proof." Spies are part of their sales pitch.

Cybersecurity fears, of course, didn't start with Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who in 2013 started leaking details of the agency's far-reaching surveillance programs.