AT&T says cooperation in NSA spying was legal

Iria · Aug 22, 2006, 10:20 PM

Source: News.com
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ASPEN, Colo.--An AT&T executive on Tuesday offered a glimpse into how the company appears to have opened its networks to the National Security Agency.

James Cicconi, AT&T's senior executive vice president for external and legislative affairs, said there is a "very specific federal statute" that the company followed when cooperating with the NSA that provides "black and white authorization."

"We have simply complied with those laws," he said.

PoopyTheJ · Aug 22, 2006, 10:50 PM

, bunch of orwellian super state pricks is what they are. The cooperation between information services in gov't is absolutely terrifying. People should not fear their government, the government should fear it's people.

Aug 22, 2006, 10:20 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	AT&T says cooperation in NSA spying was legal Source: News.com ________ ASPEN, Colo.--An AT&T executive on Tuesday offered a glimpse into how the company appears to have opened its networks to the National Security Agency. James Cicconi, AT&T's senior executive vice president for external and legislative affairs, said there is a "very specific federal statute" that the company followed when cooperating with the NSA that provides "black and white authorization." "We have simply complied with those laws," he said.

Aug 22, 2006, 10:50 PM	#2
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	, bunch of orwellian super state pricks is what they are. The cooperation between information services in gov't is absolutely terrifying. People should not fear their government, the government should fear it's people. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]