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Spy czar urges extension of warrantless-wiretap law

September 18, 2007 Many Democrats say there are too many unanswered questions about the scope of the Bush administration's surveillance activities. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, warrant, foreigner, Bush Administration, Democrat, law, telephone call, government, U.S., Republican, e-mail

GOP revives ISP-tracking legislation

February 7, 2007 New "law and order agenda" proposes data retention requirements. Also, owners of racy Web sites would have to post labels or go to prison. TAGS: Internet provider, legislation, Rep., Bush Administration, agenda, telecommunications, Colorado, law, Republican, bill, requirement, Democrat, Internet Service Provider

FAQ: How far does the new wiretap law go?

August 6, 2007 Protect America Act signed Sunday temporarily makes it easier for the feds to eavesdrop on calls and e-mail. But what are the privacy impacts? TAGS: NSA, law, vote, Democrat, FAQ, Bush Administration, town, bill, U.S., power, e-mail

Gonzales calls for mandatory Web labeling law

April 21, 2006 Attorney general says sexually explicit sites must be labeled or their operators risk jail time. TAGS: Bush Administration, Lycos Inc., crime, operator, law, Internet service, Democrat, service provider, president, search engine, Internet Service Provider, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

House Democrats oppose Bush's spy law changes

July 27, 2006 House Intelligence Committee members say new laws broadening warrantless-wiretapping program aren't needed. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, warrant, Democrat, Bush Administration, Republican, bill, U.S.

Attorney general: Bush blocked review of spy program

July 18, 2006 Alberto Gonzales also presses for controversial law that would permit secret court to review NSA spy program. TAGS: NSA, attorney general, Patrick Leahy, Democrat, president, court, lawyer, Sen., Bush Administration, authority

Maine rejects Real ID Act

January 25, 2007 State's legislature overwhelmingly opposes act requiring national digital ID cards, putting Bush administration in a pickle. TAGS: Real ID Act, Maine, House Majority Leader, ID card, Montana, legislature, vote, driver's license, state, opposition, homeland security, RFID, Social Security, Bush Administration, Republican, Democrat

Controversial spy bill advances in Senate

September 14, 2006 Civil liberties groups and Democrats argue a new bill would give approval to an unchecked surveillance regime. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Democrat, bill, measure, Bush Administration, president, Sen., Republican, power

Senators pledge scrutiny of federal data mining

January 10, 2007 Calling oversight of hundreds of oft-secret programs long overdue, Democrats say they'll reintroduce bills to monitor those projects. TAGS: data mining, Patrick Leahy, oversight, senator, agency, privacy, Bush Administration, bill, Democrat, monitor, database

Patriot Act renewal draws filibuster threat

December 8, 2005 Plan backed by White House for minimal changes and four-year renewal draws opposition in the Senate. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, renewal, opposition, Patrick Leahy, senator, conference, Democrat, Republican, Bush Administration, bill, law, Washington, threat

House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits

November 16, 2007 Drawing veto threats from White House, legislators OK spy law rewrite sans lawsuit protection for aids of government spying. TAGS: immunity, warrant, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, legislation, bill, Democrat, terrorist, telecommunications company, Bush Administration, law, telecommunications, U.S.

Wiretap laws face new static

October 10, 2007 A bill in the House focuses on the touchy issue of immunity for ISPs and phone companies that aid the feds in spying. TAGS: immunity, telecommunications, telecommunications company, NSA, lawsuit, law, bill, Bush Administration, AT&T Corp., Democrat, San Francisco, Internet Service Provider

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