Monday, July 14, 2008

Telecom Immunity Bill

Congress and the Bush administration has granted the telecom companies immunity. They don't have to answer for handing over personal records of their customers to the US Government. This immunity is also retroactive, and in effects stops the lawsuit against them for giving the US Government customer records that they requested. We may never know the extent or details of what information was handed over if this lawsuit does not continue. This new bill also opens the door for warrantless wiretapping, not only of your phone calls, but ANY electronic communication including text messages, IM, etc. This policy is an immediate danger to freedom. Our right of privacy is now stripped by the government. Our government can now spy upon it's citizens. Without any oversight this power will be abused, the only question remaining is how long until you are put under the microscope?
If you would like to take action please visit the EFF and donate, or contact your Senator or Congressman and ask them to act.

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