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FAQ: NSA's Data Mining Explained
URL: http://news.cnet.com/2100-1028_3-6071780.html

Description:
This May 2006 article answers questions about "a new report about how the National Security Agency [NSA] is involved in not merely surveillance of phone calls, but also an extensive data mining program." Topics include types of domestic phone records covered (such as call detail records, or CDRs), the legality of data mining, and criticisms of the program. Includes links to related news stories and websites. From CNET.

LII Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Intelligence Service, National Security, Privacy, Privacy Rights & Patriot Act, Technical & Computer Aspects

Author:
McCullagh, Declan; Broache, Anne

Publisher:
CNET Networks, Inc.

Extra Keywords
telephone

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Data mining
National security -- United States
Privacy, Right of -- Government policy -- United States

LII Database Information:
Record 21568 created by Maria Brandt on 05/16/2006
Last modification on 08/12/2008
Published: 05/18/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21568

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