WSJ News Exclusive | App Taps Unwitting Users Abroad to Gather Open-Source Intelligence

"About half of the company’s clients are private businesses seeking commercial information, Premise says.

"That can involve assignments like gathering market information on the footprint of competitors, scouting locations and other basic, public observational tasks.

"Premise in recent years has also started working with the U.S. military and foreign governments, marketing the capability of its flexible, global, gig-based workforce to do basic reconnaissance and gauge public opinion."

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App Taps Unwitting Users Abroad to Gather Intelligence https://www.wsj.com/articles/app-taps-unwitting-users-abroad-to-gather-open-source-intelligence-11624544026
WSJ News Exclusive | App Taps Unwitting Users Abroad to Gather Open-Source Intelligence "About half of the company’s clients are private businesses seeking commercial information, Premise says. "That can involve assignments like gathering market information on the footprint of competitors, scouting locations and other basic, public observational tasks. "Premise in recent years has also started working with the U.S. military and foreign governments, marketing the capability of its flexible, global, gig-based workforce to do basic reconnaissance and gauge public opinion." #intelligence #premise #privacy #datacollection App Taps Unwitting Users Abroad to Gather Intelligence https://www.wsj.com/articles/app-taps-unwitting-users-abroad-to-gather-open-source-intelligence-11624544026
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WSJ News Exclusive | App Taps Unwitting Users Abroad to Gather Open-Source Intelligence
The Premise app pays users, many in the developing world, to do tasks like taking photos and completing surveys for clients including the U.S. military.
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