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Audit Finds FBI Abused Patriot Act

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the watching-the-watchers dept.

happyslayer writes to mention that according to Yahoo! News a recent audit shows that the FBI has improperly and in some cases illegally utilized the Patriot Act to obtain information. "The audit by Justice Department Inspector General Glenn A. Fine found that FBI agents sometimes demanded personal data on individuals without proper authorization. The 126-page audit also found the FBI improperly obtained telephone records in non-emergency circumstances. The audit blames agent error and shoddy record-keeping for the bulk of the problems and did not find any indication of criminal misconduct. Still, 'we believe the improper or illegal uses we found involve serious misuses of national security letter authorities,' the audit concludes."

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  1. Re:What are the chances... by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Except many of these people have rendered to black holes, designated as "combatants", and tortured. How do you move to have a case thrown out or get a new trial when there is new trial. Oops!

  2. Why is anyone surprised? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The fact is, and remains, no terrorist has ever been arrested because of the powers granted by the Patriot act. However, many tax evaders, drug dealers and even the wayward Democratic members of the Texas legislature have been tracked down/apprehended using the powers granted in the Patriot act.

    This is not legislation for the capture of terrorists! This is legislation for the abuse of citizens of the USA.

    Fuck 'em! Just fuck 'em!