NSA Broke Privacy Rules Thousands of Times Per Year, Audit Finds 312
NettiWelho writes "The Washington Post reports: The National Security Agency has broken privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times each year since Congress granted the agency broad new powers in 2008, according to an internal audit and other top-secret documents. Most of the infractions involve unauthorized surveillance of Americans or foreign intelligence targets in the United States, both of which are restricted by law and executive order. They range from significant violations of law to typographical errors that resulted in unintended interception of U.S. e-mails and telephone calls."
Well finally (Score:5, Funny)
Now congress HAS to do something about it!
Re:3 frightening words (Score:5, Funny)
But...but...President Obama and the NSA chief assured us that abuses don't happen and that there's plenty of oversight to stop them. So surely the Washington Post MUST be mistaken!
Re:3 frightening words (Score:5, Funny)
Is it time to say "We told you fuckers."?
I informed you thusly! I so informed you thusly.
Re:Well finally (Score:5, Funny)
I'm glad congress doesn't plan nuclear plants. Their solution for a warning light popping up would certainly be to remove the bulb.
Re:Take a breath, get some perspective. (Score:4, Funny)
Yep. Us citizens do not get a pass if we "accidentally" break the law. The NSA should not get one either. Plus their definition of "accidentally" is pretty lame and not really that far removed from intentional.
Occidental.. we meant to say all our spying was 'occidental'!!