NSA orders show Verizon data sweep sparks whistleblower debate
Former NSA employees say a court order demanding Verizon hand over all phone records for three months signals a broad, ongoing program likely involving other carriers. They warn the public privacy protections are inadequate while officials defend data collection as necessary. Verizon AT&T and T-Mobile offered no comment.
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Government reveals massive NSA phone data collection program
leaked documents reveal Verizon ordered to provide ongoing daily records of all customer calls within the U.S. and abroad. critics call it an unwarranted intrusion while officials defend its role in counterterrorism under the Patriot Act. separate reports discuss PRISM style data gathering from major tech firms and the role of court oversight.
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