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Originally Posted by Jimellow
The article states otherwise.
Warrants are required as per the ruling highlighted above. In this case, Bush used his executive power to bypasss such requirements; and I question how he is able to justify such a decision to be "lawful and necessary."
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I think there is a newer version of the law. In 1934 they were using switch board operators. If the phone companies violated the law, it should be a simple matter for a lawsuit to be filed and a cease and desist order issued. If this happens I stand corrected. However...
Today when I place a call I assume my call is being identified by the reciever of the call, anyone with access to the receiving phone knows my number, its in the public relm. Phone companies presumed everyones willingness to have their phone numbers published in directories with identifying information like name and adrress. Do those things violate privacy? If you use a wireless phone do you assume privacy, when people can make or purchase equipment to pick up thos calls? When you call 911, there is no court order but government traces nd records the call, is that a violation of privacy?
If we have a problem - it should be with the phone company not the NSA.