Articles tagged with: Nsa and Privacy

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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FCC Denies Request To Investigate NSA Wiretapping Program

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission has refused a House lawmaker's request to investigate whether a federal warrantless wiretapping program violated telecommunications laws, saying such an investigation would "pose an unnecessary risk of damage to national security."  more

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Phone Cos Can Easily Break Out Call Data From Content

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- As more people react to reports the U.S. government may be monitoring people's telephone calls, focus has increased on how long-distance calls are handled by telecom companies.  more

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