Google has allegedly requested help from the National Security Agency in tracking down hackers who attacked its infrastructure. The development has raised concerns among privacy advocates. The Washington Post broke the story that Google had turned to the NSA on Thursday, citing anonymous sources. Security experts and privacy advocates have questioned Google’s motives. Some have warned that this could constitute another attack on American citizens’ civil liberties.

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