Online Groups Reveal Details, Legalities of NSA Surveillance

Iria · May 14, 2006, 04:24 PM

Source: TechWeb
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Recent reports that the National Security Agency spied on Americans expand upon allegations in federal lawsuits alleging that telecommunications companies helped the NSA secretly spy on Americans.

In the Electronic Frontier Foundation's class action lawsuit against AT&T, a former phone company technician explained how he thinks he unknowingly assisted the program toward the end of his 22-year career with the company. Though Mark Klein's declaration is under seal, other federal court documents provide a glimpse into how the retired AT&T communications technician believes his company cooperated. Internet liberties advocates claim the programs are illegal.

May 14, 2006, 04:24 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Online Groups Reveal Details, Legalities of NSA Surveillance Source: TechWeb ___________ Recent reports that the National Security Agency spied on Americans expand upon allegations in federal lawsuits alleging that telecommunications companies helped the NSA secretly spy on Americans. In the Electronic Frontier Foundation's class action lawsuit against AT&T, a former phone company technician explained how he thinks he unknowingly assisted the program toward the end of his 22-year career with the company. Though Mark Klein's declaration is under seal, other federal court documents provide a glimpse into how the retired AT&T communications technician believes his company cooperated. Internet liberties advocates claim the programs are illegal.