http://netvouz.com/PROJECTCONSULT/tag/surveillance?feed=rss PROJECTCONSULT's bookmarks tagged "surveillance" on Netvouz http://www.zdnet.com/secret-u-s-court-prohibits-nsa-from-holding-phone-records-beyond-five-years-7000027135/ Secret U.S. court prohibits NSA from holding phone records beyond five years | ZDnet | The U.S. government's metadata collection program cannot store phone records for longer than five years, handing a rare victory to civil liberties advocates. | A U.S. secret surveillance court has denied a bid by the U.S. government to hold onto phone records for more than five years, handing a rare win for civil liberties and privacy advocates. But because the motion was denied "without prejudice," the Justice Dept. is allowed to file a new motion should new evidence or facts come to light.The U.S. government submitted a request in February to store the data, collected under Section 215 of the Patriot Act, for longer than five years. The government's argument was that... PROJECTCONSULT Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:39:31 GMT