29.12.2014 - 14:22 [ Techdirt ]

NSA Waited Until Christmas Eve To Release Details Of Its Illegal Surveillance On Americans

The ACLU has been seeking detailed reporting from the NSA on its abuses, filing a lawsuit against the agency for its failures to fully respond to a FOIA request. The NSA — which has a habit of releasing important documents late on Friday evenings before a weekend took things one step farther this time, waiting until Christmas Eve to dump a whole load of files detailing the NSA‘s abuse of surveillance practices.