print email comment close 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. 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