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House and Senate Reject E-mail Surveillance

Posted by timothy on from the sweet-of-them dept.

vena writes "The Star Tribune reports the House and Senate today agreed not to allow email surveillance of American citizens proposed by the Total Information Awareness program. Additionally, negotiators agreed to halt all future funding on the program without extensive consultation with Congress."

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  1. Re:Not quite over yet by Martin+Blank · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    My, my... Don't some people get touchy when they can't see any possibility of humor or sarcasm in someone else's words. I think it might be time for someone to take a nap.

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