molson_golden2002 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 1) Who is they - the companies or the government? Is there an explicit law that the companies broke? That's a good question. No doubt the government did, but I'm not sure if the companies did by helping. One company refused to help unless a FISA court came out with a warrent and the Feds said no thanks. So not everyone went for this. As far as I know they broke the FISA law and perhaps they violated the 4th Amendment, though we won't know that part of it if they--the companies-- are granted immunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molson_golden2002 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-...0,4039194.story good history of wiretapping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finknottle Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-...0,4039194.story good history of wiretapping Interesing article, but not a history at all. It is a collection of episodes intended to titillate. It tells you nothing of the laws, regulations, and safeguards that were in place as far back at the 19th century, nor the degree to which they worked, failed, or were ignored. Just some cases of political abuse. By analogy, a piece on politically directed actions of the IRS - from Capone to whatever - would not be a history of taxation in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Interesing article, but not a history at all. It is a collection of episodes intended to titillate. It tells you nothing of the laws, regulations, and safeguards that were in place as far back at the 19th century, nor the degree to which they worked, failed, or were ignored. Just some cases of political abuse. By analogy, a piece on politically directed actions of the IRS - from Capone to whatever - would not be a history of taxation in this country. That's why everyone ignored it. Typical molson post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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