That National Security Agency did a blanket, top-secret subpoena to grab all cell phone records of all Verizon customers. The NSA and White House are insisting they had the right to do so under the Patriot Act; however, the subpoena was overly broad and was an obvious fishing expedition. The White House further says that no conversations were intercepted; only names of subscribers, phone numbers called, dates and times called and lengths of conversation were recorded.
As if that is a legal excuse and, therefore they're not to blame?
I understand the concept of trying to stop terrorist acts, but have to wonder why the feds didn't supply Verizon with a list of phone numbers to watch for as far as being dialed, or particular cell numbers of those on a suspect watch list. The information obtained would, for example, include calls from members of the press or media to and from those in government agencies. Get the picture?
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