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FAQ: NSA's data mining explained

May 12, 2006 As political concern grows over the National Security Agency's data-mining project, CNET News.com answers some questions. TAGS: NSA, data mining, telephone call, BellSouth Corp., FAQ, conversation, call, AT&T Corp., Sen., cell phone, database, U.S.

Year in review: Snooping gets sanctioned

December 18, 2008 In 2008, the immunization of companies assisting NSA wiretaps became a hot-button issue, as did P2P network monitoring. TAGS: immunity, NSA, network monitoring, P2P, monitoring, Sen., service provider, Internet service, AT&T Corp., Internet Service Provider, U.S., monitor

Gonzales: NSA may tap 'ordinary' Americans' e-mail

February 6, 2006 During Senate hearing, attorney general declines to offer reassurances about a secret surveillance program. TAGS: NSA, al-Qaida, Sept. 11, terrorist, attorney general, Sen., telecommunications company, telecommunications, Democrat, agent, U.S., e-mail

Anger grows over NSA surveillance report

May 12, 2006 Senators promise immediate hearings after report the agency secretly obtained tens of millions of phone records. TAGS: NSA, Edward Markey, hearing, Democrat, surveillance, Rep., BellSouth Corp., Sen., data mining, AT&T Corp., Republican, president

GOP skepticism over NSA program widens

May 15, 2006 A New Hampshire senator questions whether feds should use resources to assemble vast databases of Americans' phone calls. TAGS: John Sununu, NSA, federal government, data mining, New Hampshire, Bush Administration, Sen., senator, activity, Republican, government, database

Former CIA chief expresses doubt about NSA program

February 9, 2006 James Woolsey says he generally agrees with the president but warns that in some cases, a court should be involved. TAGS: NSA, court, president, senator, Sen., monitoring

NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate

November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, NSA, amendment, telecommunications, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, committee, Sen., bill, aide, Democrat, senator, law, Republican

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., authority, Bush Administration

Senators press for details of NSA spying

February 28, 2006 A prominent Senate Democrat says President Bush seems to think there's "no place" for judicial or congressional oversight. TAGS: Patrick Leahy, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, legality, Orrin Hatch, senator, administration, Sen., Democrat, Republican, president, U.S.

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, Bush Administration, president, measure, Sen., Republican, power

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