US denies French spying allegations
Published:Wednesday | October 23, 2013 | 3:10 PM
US intelligence chief James Clapper has denied reports that US spies recorded data from 70 million phone calls in France in a 30-day period.
The director of national intelligence said the report in Le Monde newspaper contained misleading information.
In a separate story, the newspaper said the US bugged French diplomats and used the information to sway a key UN vote.
Both reports were based on leaks from fugitive ex-US intelligence worker Edward Snowden.
Clapper said he would not discuss details of surveillance activities, but acknowledged that the United States gathers intelligence of the type gathered by all nations.
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