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Reject the PATRIOT Act Sneak Attack
- ArabGeek 16y agoIn particular, the bill would renew the following dangerously unchecked PATRIOT powers: The government’s power under PATRIOT Section 215 to obtain secret court orders for Internet, phone and business records of people who are not suspected of terrorism or spying; The government’s "lone wolf wiretapping" power, allowing it to get court orders authorizing secret foreign intelligence wiretaps against individuals who have no connection to any foreign power or terrorist group; and The government’s power to obtain blank-check "roving" wiretap orders that can be used to tap any phone number, email account or other communications facility that the government believes is being used by its target.
- DenisM 16y agoThe letter lacks date, so I'm not sure if it's too late or is it still current?
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- nbpoole 16y agoThis was posted on Twitter earlier today (~4 hours ago): http://twitter.com/#!/EFF/status/34679524058861568 http://twitter.com/#!/EFF/status/34679524058861568 Tell your Representative to reject the #PATRIOTAct sneak attack before tomorrow's vote! https://eff.org/r.x8P https://eff.org/r.x8P
- alexqgb 16y agoMeanwhile, back in Egypt...
- Confusion 16y agoMeanwhile, 20 years in the future US...