Articles tagged with: Nsa and American Civil Liberties Union

NSA Spies On Americans Outside The Law

The American Civil Liberties Union says that the USA's National Security Agency (nsa) has been intercepting Americans' emails and phone calls in recent months to an extent that exceeded even the overbroad limits permitted under the controversial spying legislation passed last summer. According to the New York Times, the nsa's "overcollection" of American' communications has been "significant and systemic."  more

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ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging New Spying Law

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- With President Bush's signature still drying on a new law that expands the government's warrantless surveillance program, the American Civil Liberties Union is headed to court with a legal challenge.  more

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AT&T-BellSouth Faces Opposition From Sprint, Telcos, ACLU"

.. you have these kinds of complaints in these transactions," said Tom Burnett, director of research at Wall Street Access. "The applicants are looking to extract a favorable negotiating strategy."You don't get through these things without a lot of com more

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