06.02.2014 - 09:57 [ Techdirt ]

Congress Warns DOJ That If It Doesn‘t Support NSA Reform Plan, It Won‘t Renew Key Patriot Act Provision

Many others — across the political spectrum — made it clear during the hearing that the NSA‘s actions with regards to Section 215 were unacceptable and Congress is going to make them change things. Yes, nothing has happened yet, and Congressional bluster doesn‘t always lead to results, but it‘s becoming increasingly clear that the NSA (and the President‘s) desire to keep collecting everyone‘s metadata is not convincing anyone.