Telecoms Facing $50 Billion Lawsuit for Wiretaps

hdtv writes "According to a MarketWatch article, BellSouth Corp and Verizon Telecommunications are facing lawsuits seeking billions of dollars in damages for the decision to turn over calling records to the government. The damages amount to $1,000 per person, whose records were turned over to Feds. According to the article, 'consumers could sue the phone service providers under communications privacy legislation that dates back to the 1930s. Relevant laws include the Communications Act, first passed in 1934, and a variety of provisions of the Electronic Communications and Privacy Act, including the Stored Communications Act, passed in 1986.'"

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Re:Why fret over privacy loss?

[Zweideutig]

Because you can trust the government, but not the citizens.

Money?

[moofdaddy]

When do I get my check?

Re:Why fret over privacy loss?

[Zweideutig]

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Re:Why fret over privacy loss?

[iminplaya]

I do not currently own an automobile.

Then you ARE a terrorist! Your not doing your part to support the war effort.

Re:Buckle Up

[Anonymous Coward]

We did get a surprise. It was called Ohio.