Verizon has come up with a brilliant excuse for leaking call records and other private information to the federal government's illegal wiretapping program. Brace yourself. Its was "Free Speech". Wow, I know just takes your breath away, doesn't it? Who would be so callous as to attack one of the most hallowed and unifying principles of our nation?
So the Electronic Communications Privacy Act is Unconstitutional and Verizon is a wonderful company that fights for the American way of life that 'the man' is always trying to stifle. And if you believe that I've got a bridge to sell you. Anyone? No takers?
This is particularly ridiculous because their first defense of "just following orders" got shot down by a judge. Sure, it wasn't a good excuse, but it makes the subsequent claim of "oh, it was completely our volition and we were just expressing ourselves" sound particularly weak.
I know, it looks like we're close to nailing some bass-holes to the wall, but the Brush administration is working on pushing through a chunk of legislation that would grant immunity to the poor, picked-upon telcos. Seems kinda shady; Verizon did a favor and gets a little in return.
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