Telecom Immunity Reax
Posted by Jim Harper
Yesterday the Senate passed H.R. 6304, The FISA Amendments Act of 2008, clearing it for the President’s signature. Among other things, it gave telecommunications companies immunity for allegedly participating in illegal wiretapping at the behest of the government. There are strong opinions on both sides of the issue. As you’ll see below, [...]
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Obama, Surveillance, and Telecom Immunity
Posted by Jim Harper
This week the Senate is scheduled to take up H.R. 6304, The FISA Amendments Act of 2008, the latest iteration of controversial legislation to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The bill passed the House on June 20th.
One of the most interesting elements of the debate is the apparently contradictory positions presidential candidate Barack Obama [...]
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