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U.S. Court Upholds Telecom Immunity for Surveillance
Submitted by Melinda L. Secor on Sun, 2012-01-01 02:00
"A U.S. appeals panel on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of a federal law that grants immunity to telecommunications companies that assist the U.S. government in conducting surveillance of American citizens. However, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also revived a separate lawsuit against the government over its surveillance activities."
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