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  • June 2008

    • Telecoms Gain Immunity From Wiretap Suits

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 20, 08 8:42 AM CDT

      Telecoms Gain Immunity From Wiretap Suits

      Yesterday's Congressional deal on warrantless wiretapping will wipe out some 40 pending lawsuits against phone companies that took part in the Bush administration's eavesdropping scheme, ending 5 months of Democratic resistance to giving the telcos immunity for their actions. In what the New York Times calls to the biggest change to surveillance law in 30 years, telecoms will receive protection from lawsuits so long as a court determines that the government asked them to allow the tap. More »

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      Bush administration  • warrantless wiretapping  • domestic surveillance  • eavesdropping  • wiretapping bill

  • March 2008

    • House in Rare Hush-Hush Huddle on Spy Bill

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Mar 14, 08 4:20 AM CDT

      House in Rare Hush-Hush Huddle on Spy Bill

      The House held its first secret session in 25 years last night to debate a revamped spy bill, Reuters reports. Republicans said they needed the secrecy to give examples of how proposed changes to surveillance laws could endanger national security. The Democrats consented—but some skeptics suspected it was a ploy by Republican lawmakers to delay a vote on the bill. The measure rebuffs demands from President Bush to provide lawsuit immunity to phone companies that participated in his controversial wiretapping program. More »

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      Democrats  • Republicans  • House of Representatives  • surveillance  • Roy Blunt  • wiretapping bill

  • February 2008

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