If the NSA wants "to listen to the phone," an analyst's decision is sufficient, without any other legal authorization required, Nadler said he learned. "I was rather startled," said Nadler, an attorney and congressman who serves on the House Judiciary committee.
Not only does this disclosure shed more light on how the NSA's formidable eavesdropping apparatus works domestically, it also suggests the Justice Department has secretly interpreted federal surveillance law to permit thousands of low-ranking analysts to eavesdrop on phone calls.
Because the same legal standards that apply to phone calls also apply to e-mail messages, text messages, and instant messages, Nadler's disclosure indicates the NSA analysts could also access the contents of Internet communications without going before a court and seeking approval.
NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrants
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NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrants
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Re: NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrant
Big Brother says war means peace, lies are truth, hate is love.
He knows best.
He knows best.
Re: NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrant
Couldn't of said it better. 19 years late, but it did finally arrive.Abraham wrote:Big Brother says war means peace, lies are truth, hate is love.
He knows best.
Unless we keep the barbarian virtues, gaining the civilized ones will be of little avail. Oversentimentality, oversoftness, washiness, and mushiness are the great dangers of this age and of this people." Teddy Roosevelt"
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Re: NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrant
In a just world, those in the government who support PRISM would get worse treatment than Bradley Manning is getting.
I sincerely apologize to anybody I offended by suggesting the Second Amendment also applies to The People who don't work for the government.
Re: NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrant
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
I love Big Brother.
Victory Gin, anyone?
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
I love Big Brother.
Victory Gin, anyone?
Byron Dickens