Episode 36 • • 56:38 - 58:18
36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears
FISA Bill and Obama Support for Telecom Immunity
The US House of Representatives passed a FISA expansion bill that grants retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies that participated in warrantless wiretapping. Senator Barack Obama's support for the bill has caused disappointment among his base, while Representative Ron Paul remains a vocal opponent. The legislation effectively shields companies from prosecution for violating prior privacy laws.