Challenges to phone records collection face legal obstacles
Washington DC reports that civil liberties groups sue over mass phone record collection while the government cites national security. The ACLU and Larry Klayman argue records have been seized via Verizon orders, as Supreme Court cases limit standing in surveillance disputes. Jaffer notes the government claims the program meets any required standard.
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NSA director defends programs amid congressional hearing
NSA director Keith Alexander said surveillance programs disrupted or helped disrupt dozens of terrorist attacks during a Senate hearing. Senator Patrick Leahy pressed for more data on incidents and urged periodic review rather than permanent renewal amid scrutiny sparked by Edward Snowden’s leak.
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Surveillance sparks sales of 1984 and Brave New World
New York readers rush to dystopian titles as reports of government phone and Internet surveillance spread. Orwell's 1984 tops Amazon's top 200 while Brav e New World ranks around 210 and goes out of stock.
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