When was the publication which published the SPOT criteria launched?
SPOT (TSA program):  The criteria were initially secret, but in March 2015, "The Intercept" published them after obtaining the information from an anonymous source. The Intercept: The Intercept is an online publication launched in February 2014 by First Look Media, a news organization created and funded by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.
February 2014