Trade groups representing Facebook Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. are pushing the Senate to pass legislation limiting National Security Agency spying before the Republican majority takes control of the chamber.
Read More »Obama said to favor panel to review NSA Internet data use
President Barack Obama today will create a panel to examine how data-collection efforts like the National Security Agency’s spy programs have on Internet companies and privacy rights.
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Read More »Senate bill would preserve NSA’s spying on Americans
The measure would require the NSA to publicly report statistics about its activities, as well as requiring the head of the NSA to be confirmed by the Senate.
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Read More »NSA leader warns against ‘wrong decisions’ limiting spying
Collection of bulk phone records by U.S. intelligence agencies is essential to preventing terrorist attacks and “wrong decisions” by Congress could curb this power, the head of the National Security Agency said.
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