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Kougar
07-05-2006, 03:11 PM
We all know Lawyers say lots of things... so what do ya'll think? ;)

A recent change to AT&T's privacy policy for broadband and video users is overbroad and likely will leave the courts or Congress to decide whether the company's practices are standard or sinister, legal experts said this week.

The policy change, which comes as the telecommunications giant is defending itself in court against multiple lawsuit stemming from its alleged cooperation with a surveillance program conducted by the National Security Agency, states that "while your Account Information may be personal to you, these records constitute business records that are owned by AT&T."

The full article is at http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11398?ref=rss (http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11398?ref=rss)

Das Capitolin
07-05-2006, 04:33 PM
The decision will be based on the weight of the information collected, who collects it, who handles it, and what it could be used for. If the NSA is asking for the infomation, you can expect that the court will award it.