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The interception was done by Verizon, and the authorization appears to be via the FBI. Once that's done, NSA can help out if the FBI wants help. In this picture
by ISL 13y ago
The interception was done by Verizon, and the authorization appears to be via the FBI. Once that's done, NSA can help out if the FBI wants help. In this picture, General Alexander's answers are correct.
That won't stop Congress from being livid, should the representatives choose to be.
- brown9-2 13y agoIn this case, and using these definitions, it appears no "interception" happens because there is not a computer or human listening to the actual phone calls. Verizon is sending the call "metadata".
- chris_mahan 13y agoper the definition given above: "to "intercept" means that a computer or human actually listens to or records calls." if a computer records a call, it's intercepted, no?
- EthanHeilman 13y agoVerizon is sending them call metadata not actual calls.
- brown9-2 13y agoare you referring to what the Wired article stated?
- foobarqux 13y agoThat would be the logical interpretation but it is not the interpretation being used by the government.