AT&T Seeks to Hide Spy Docs

UltimaGuy writes to mention a Wired article about some AT&T documents that have gone off the farm. An ex-employee provided some information to the EFF, to assist in their wiretapping case against the company. Ma Bell is now arguing the files are confidential, and shouldn't be used in a court case. From the article: "The documents, which the EFF filed under a temporary seal last Wednesday, purportedly detail how AT&T diverts internet traffic to the National Security Agency via a secret room in San Francisco and allege that such rooms exist in other AT&T switching centers."

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Hold

[wombatmobile]

The EFF declined to comment on the filing, while AT&T did not return a call seeking comment.

The call was placed in a queue while all available agents were attending to other customers.

Re:Hold

[wombatmobile]

The call was placed in a queue while all available agents were attending to other customers.

This is known as the "far queue".

Time for the Telco Mind Trick.

[Zephyros]

*waves hand* "These are not the documents you are looking for."

Confidentiality

[Rob T Firefly]

Ma Bell is now arguing the files are confidential, and shouldn't be used in a court case.

I feel for AT&T, I really do. I mean, how would I feel if someone decided to use all those confidential dead hookers in my personal, private basement as some sort of "evidence" in some "trial?" I'd be shocked, I tell you. Shocked.