In an obvious development, it turns out the telecom industry has been quite generous to members of Congress these past few years. One could make the case that this compromises Congress’ objectivity in regards to FISA extensions — the so-called ‘Protect America Act — with telecom immunity.
The 68 senators who voted “yes” on the legislation [...]
Here’s a quick video summarizing what net neutrality is and what’s at stake if it’s not adopted.
Another whistle-blower has come forward claiming that he has witnessed the NSA’s back door access to a telecom’s cellular data stream. The witness refuses to identify the telecom involved. It is known that he works for a network security firm which provided consultant work for this telecom starting in 2003. Here are the talking points [...]
The telecoms are already biting back at possible net neutrality regulation. AT&T released a wildly misleading statement last week chiding possible FCC bylaws and Congressional regulation:
“It would enact a new broadband policy for the United States that would include unprecedented regulation of the Internet, This bill will jeopardize billions in badly needed Internet investment and [...]
Image compliments of Electronic Frontier Foundation. Splitter and NSA room described here.
[This is a repost and it is long, but it is important, thank you for understanding.]
The Senate will vote this afternoon on S.2248, an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which has become anything but foreign. It has morphed into a decree on domestic spying, particularly giving telecom companies immunity for taking part in [...]
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