Senate endorses retroactive FISA immunity for warrantless wiretapping: “ The Democratic-controlled Senate handed President Bush a major political victory on Wednesday by voting to derail lawsuits against telecommunications companies that unlawfully opened their networks to…
Court rules 90s UK.gov wiretaps violated human rights: “ Home Office: What’s it got to do with RIPA? Liberty called for an overhaul of RIPA yesterday after the European Court of Human Rights slapped the…
Bits: Lawsuit Seeks Government Cellphone Tracking Data: “Two civil liberties groups sued the U.S. Justice Department to force the agency to disclose how the government tracks individuals using their cellphone data (Via NYT > Technology.)
Liberty wins a minor European Court of Human Rights judgment against the UK Government over international telephone interceptions: “ Liberty Human Rights and their Irish equivalents, the British Irish Rights Watch and the Irish Council…
Pending FISA Spy Bill Redefines WMDs: “The new Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act update (the one that lets telecom companies skate for snooping on your phone calls and e-mails) includes a new definition for ‘weapons of…
US lawmakers pass wiretaps bill: “US lawmakers pass a bill shielding telephone companies who helped in the White House’s controversial warrantless wiretap programme.” (Via BBC News.)
Snoop bill opponents post Swedish spy IDs on net: “ Even Google condemns eavesdropping bill The chief of Sweden’s defense intelligence agency admitted Thursday that about 20 of its staff members have had personal information…
Deal Is Struck to Overhaul Wiretap Law: “The deal reached by leaders in Congress overhauls the rules on the government’s wiretapping powers and provides some immunity to the phone companies.” (Via NYT > Technology.)
Congress Reaches Deal on Wiretapping Bill: “The deal would expand the government’s powers and give telephone companies some legal immunity.” (Via NYT > Technology.)
Sweden approves wiretapping law: “Sweden’s parliament passes new laws on surveillance, labelled Europe’s most far-reaching eavesdropping plan.” (Via BBC News.)