Google has revealed today how many National Security Letters it received during the year.
The NSLs allow the FBI to demand account information without a judge's warrant.
Usually, the FBI sends such letters to credit companies, banks, ISPs and other companies in an effort to learn more about American's finances and private communications. The agency will normally demand phone numbers, ... [ read the full article ]
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Eh.......I'm not doing anything wrong but this is still a massive violation.
Just proves in my mind that the only solution to all this intervention is to drag all politicians and key officials in positions of authority (CIA, FBI director, RIAA head, etc) and publicly execute them for causing fear and destitution in this country.
Originally posted by hearme0: Eh.......I'm not doing anything wrong but this is still a massive violation.
Just proves in my mind that the only solution to all this intervention is to drag all politicians and key officials in positions of authority (CIA, FBI director, RIAA head, etc) and publicly execute them for causing fear and destitution in this country.
Preferably on Christmas Eve.
If that doesn't bring the country together and give everyone a warm glow, nothing will.
Originally posted by mcat7: It is the FBIs job, like all law enforcement agencies, to seek prosecution of any violation of the law. These violations can be actions that seem, or resemble possible violations. Innocent persons can be investigated to probe for possible violations of and law.
But when people are investigated by having their right to privacy violated there is a serious problem.
We all want to keep out right to privacy protected and the law enforcement people will use any tactic to gain information. Law enforcement people are not required to tell the truth and can use threats, subversion,false documents, other sneeky methods to gain information to prosecute law violations.
Don't do any thing wrong or that may be percieved to be wrong. With our electronic information, email, internet, you are being watched. The information on public channels is public information. If you don't want something known, don't put it out on public channels.
It does not seem fair sometimes, but when they keep the bad guys away from hurting us in any way it's a good thing.
So your one of those people that believe the Government is protecting you?
It's a shame people have been duped into giving up their rights in the guise of security.
