15.08.2013 - 19:05 [ ACLU ]

NSA Legislation Since the Leaks Began

Since the Guardian published the FISA Court order mandating Verizon Business Network Services hand over all its customers‘ phone records to the National Security Agency in early June, Congress has responded with bill after bill to rein in the NSA‘s surveillance programs, increase transparency, and reform how the secret FISA Court is staffed and operates.