July 9, 2008
Senate Approves Telecom Immunity in FISA Overhaul
The Senate voted 69-28 to support changes in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. There were several attempts to remove language in the bill that protects telecommunication companies from criminal and civil suits for their support of a disclosed illegal domestic spying program.
Senate Passes Surveillance Bill with Immunity for Telecom Firms, Washington Post, July 9, 2008
Posted by EPIC at July 9, 2008 4:11 PM
