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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, call, AT&T Corp., Sen., conversation, database, cell phone, U.S.

Telecoms deny illegally handing over call records

May 17, 2006 Two biggest phone companies in U.S. say they never improperly provided call records to National Security Agency. TAGS: NSA, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., record, telecommunications, 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, Sen., monitoring, service provider, Internet service, AT&T Corp., Internet Service Provider, U.S., monitor

Just how extensive is NSA's spy program?

December 23, 2005 The Bush administration isn't talking. But some hints suggest it's a dragnet that records much more than phone calls. TAGS: NSA, intelligence, Bush Administration, U.S., e-mail

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, Sen., telecommunications company, attorney general, telecommunications, Democrat, agent, U.S., e-mail

Spy agencies call for broader surveillance laws

July 26, 2006 Intelligence officials say controversial changes are needed to track moving terrorist targets in an Internet age, and Republicans agree. TAGS: NSA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, agency, al-Qaida, intelligence, communication, Democrat, U.S., Republican, monitor

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, town, Bush Administration, bill, U.S., power, e-mail

Bush defends spy program after new disclosure

May 11, 2006 After report says millions of phone records have been given to NSA, president says privacy is "fiercely protected." TAGS: NSA, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., USA Today, AT&T Corp., conversation, president, survey, Verizon Communications, U.S.

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, Democrat, Sen., Republican, president, U.S.

This week in privacy

February 10, 2006 U.S. attorney general didn't reveal much about controversial eavesdropping program, but White House relented and gave details. TAGS: NSA, privacy, Republican, data mining, telecommunications company, Rep., U.S., e-mail

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.

Protesters face off with Verizon, AT&T

May 24, 2006 Groups gather across U.S. to protest phone companies' influence in D.C. and well-reported cooperation with National Security Agency. Photos: Protesting phone companies TAGS: NSA, AT&T Corp., New York City, legislation, Verizon Communications, telecommunications, New York, Rep., Washington D.C., telecommunications company, San Francisco, U.S., database

Grandstanding on terrorism and tech

October 9, 2002 IPI Center for Technology Freedom director Bartlett Cleland cautions that zealous policymakers are ignoring the realities of technology in a rush to pass their pet tech projects into law. TAGS: computer attack, NSA, computer security, regulation, government, terrorism, attack, law, U.S., security

Republicans propose last-minute spy bill

November 16, 2006 Key Senate Republican frames it as chance for more "resources" and oversight for Bush administration spy program. TAGS: bill, Republican, Bush Administration, NSA, chairman, law, section, U.S., president

Congress' hands caught in the cookie jar

January 6, 2006 First the NSA, then the Pentagon, and now Congress fesses up to undisclosed Web tracking. Infographic: Caught with hands in the cookie jar TAGS: cookie, visit, online media, senator, NSA, visitor, practice, U.S.

Bush picks tech lawyer for security post

July 14, 2005 Stewart Baker, an influential and polarizing Washington figure, is chosen to oversee Homeland Security's new policy-planning efforts. TAGS: Stewart Baker, general counsel, policy, NSA, homeland security, lawyer, Washington, U.S., security
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