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14. The Guardian reports on the Obama administration's changes in the

Thu May 22, 2014, 02:50 AM

May 2014

bill:

"That category is a “specific selection term.” That is the root data from which the government must suspect of connection to terrorism or espionage to launch the collection of call records. Without possessing that term, the government cannot collect obtain the call records at issue.

"The version of the USA Freedom Act that cleared House committees earlier this month defined it simply as a term that “uniquely describe[s] a person, entity, or account.”
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"But the version that will head to the floor, at the Obama administration’s insistence, has broadened the definition, opening the door to broader data collection than the bill’s architect’s initially envisioned.

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"Sources familiar with the process said the government had pushed for an even broader definition.

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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/20/nsa-reform-restrictions-data-surveillance-talks?CMP=ema_565#

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DAMN! grasswire May 2014 #1

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The One is just being pragmatic. Lasher May 2014 #6

The Frontline shows are excellent. JDPriestly May 2014 #24

The 2 part series will acquire historical significance. Lasher May 2014 #25

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I was thinking that exact same thing, that they will never surrender the power. Lasher May 2014 #27

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This is the GOP model. Lasher May 2014 #36

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Low information voters. Lasher May 2014 #38

+10000 JDPriestly May 2014 #13

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OnyxCollie May 2014 #9

the liberal purity brigade made Him do it! MisterP May 2014 #11

On DU you must support Democrats and the President, not Republicans Ash_F May 2014 #32

a big kick grasswire May 2014 #3

Trojan horse. blkmusclmachine May 2014 #16

hopefully they can get a better bill arely staircase May 2014 #41

B.S. grasswire May 2014 #42

you realize the majority party in the house gets a say, right? arely staircase May 2014 #43

K & R !!! WillyT May 2014 #4

Maybe when they stop hoarding cash overseas ... GeorgeGist May 2014 #5

Whom should I direct my "I told you so" to? Fearless May 2014 #8

No shit. joshcryer May 2014 #10

But I've been reliably informed by anonymous internet dudes the spying is no big deal riderinthestorm May 2014 #12

The Guardian reports on the Obama administration's changes in the JDPriestly May 2014 #14

And how do we know it's not just more theater?... Helen Borg May 2014 #15

It's hurting their business dominance. Other countries starting to develop their KoKo May 2014 #17

It would be nice if Bloomberg took a look at google's data collection operations Blue_Tires May 2014 #18

'campaign has been a great succes[s]' - no, it hasn't, I don't think. closeupready May 2014 #20

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Right, okay, I see. closeupready May 2014 #22

That was kind of my first thought.. who's calling out who on "spying"? They're all Cha May 2014 #31

"perceptions that ... they cooperated with gov't. surveillance" - lol closeupready May 2014 #19

Somewhere there is an NSA contractor whose $ billion contract hinges on this loophole. GoneFishin May 2014 #23

The NSA Doesn't Need To Hack Your Phone, just use the Facebook App - Ugh. phazed May 2014 #28

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Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2014 #40