Justice Department Moving to Immunize Snooping Telcos: “The Justice Department said Friday that by September 19 it would ask a court to immunize the nation’s telecommunications companies for their assistance is helping the Bush administration secretly spy on Americans. President Bush signed the immunity legislation July 10 after Congress passed the measure the day before. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is trying to overturn the immunity legislation, saying it is unconstitutional.

(Via Wired News.)