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 Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: Government Stores American Info in Largest Database In World |
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Two Lawsuits Filed Against Verizon For Providing Telephone Records – Qwest Said Requests From NSA Were Illegal
May 12th 2006
Current Events
Both Congress and the American people are learning more about the purpose of the Patriot Act. The use of electronic surveillance and search warrants in national security investigations jumped 15% in 2005. But it does not stop there.
In a report issued to Congress, members saw the first detailed use of a controversial form of administrative subpoena that has drawn fire because it can be issued by investigators without court oversight. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Bush administration fought the release of the information, but was unable to stop it after Congress required the release when they reauthorized portions of the Patriot Act this year.
Civil liberties groups are concerned that innocent people caught-up in these probes might not be treated fairly. The report states that the FBI issued 9,254 national security letters in 2005 covering 3,501 U.S. citizens and legal residents.
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