New Intelligence Bill – Immunity for Telecoms – Violation of Federal and State Laws – What does Warrantless Mean?

The U.S. Senate will hold hearings on an intelligence bill when it returns on Dec. 3. The ACLU claims the bill will prevent Americans from uncovering the specifics of warrantless surveillance programs run by the federal government since the 2001 terrorist attacks. The bill also provides immunity to telecommunications firms from litigation. Bush Administration officials and the Director of National Intelligence, Mike McConnell, claim retroactive immunity is necessary to ensure telecommunications firms continue cooperating with the government and do not face bankruptcy because of their cooperation.”]

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