EFF Sues To Overturn Telecom Immunity

Mike writes "The title says it all — The EFF is suing to have the unconstitutional telecom immunity overturned. 'In a brief filed in the US District Court [PDF] in San Francisco, the EFF argues that the flawed FISA Amendments Act (FAA) violates the federal government's separation of powers as established in the Constitution and robs innocent telecom customers of their rights without due process of law. [...] "We have overwhelming record evidence that the domestic spying program is operating far outside the bounds of the law," said EFF Senior Staff Attorney Kurt Opsahl. "Intelligence agencies, telecoms, and the Administration want to sweep this case under the rug, but the Constitution won't permit it."'"

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Re:Good luck with that

[FireStormZ]

"The republicans are enthusiastic about law and order at the expense of liberty, and the democrats have yet to become vertebrates."

No its more like this

"The republicans are enthusiastic about law, order, and low taxes at the expense of liberty, and the democrats are enthusiastic about social justice programs, wealth redistribution, and social engineering at the expense of liberty...

Fixed it for you..