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REVELATIONS about a US Internet surveillance program have chilled the relationship between federal authorities and an infamous Def Con hacker gathering.

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Federal investigators, referred to as "feds," are being asked not to attend the annual Def Con conference set to take place in Las Vegas the first week of August.

"Our community operates in the spirit of openness, verified trust, and mutual respect," Def Con founder Jeff Moss, known by the hacker name Dark Tangent, said in a message displayed Thursday at the event's website.

"When it comes to sharing and socialising with feds, recent revelations have made many in the community uncomfortable about this relationship," he continued.

"Therefore, I think it would be best for everyone involved if the feds call a 'time-out' and not attend Def Con this year."

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/gaming/hackers-uninvite-feds-to-def-con-in-wake-of-us-prism-spying-revelations/story-e6frfrt9-1226678217724#ixzz2YoTH9kMN
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