In-Q-Tel—The
CIA’s Involvement with Technology Companies to Advance Spying on It’s Own
Citizens: The name
“In-Q-Tel” is an intentional reference to the fictitious inventor “Q” in
the James Bond movies, who was the supplier of fanciful and deadly spy gadgets that gave 007 untold
advantages over the Queen’s enemies. Jerry Barrett and Sandra Myers explore a little known fact:
The CIA has a publicly funded (by you and me) “non-profit” venture capital firm that
invests in high tech with the purpose of developing all manner of technology. Google, Facebook, Apple
and numerous other high tech, private corporations have financially benefitted from the tax payer dollar
to develop the technology for the CIA to recognize your face, to track, record conversations, travels;
and even anticipates your future decisions. All of your online purchases, website visits,
“likes” or comments in social media.


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