Monday, November 27, 2006

FBI Drops Another Patriot Act Demand But Keeps Gag on ISP

Via The ACLU.

After more than two years in a legal battle with the American Civil Liberties Union, the FBI has abandoned a Patriot Act demand for the subscriber records of a small Internet Service Provider. The ACLU welcomed the decision but criticized the FBI for refusing to lift a gag order that prevents the provider from disclosing its identity.

The FBI announced that it is dropping its national security letter in legal papers made public today.

More here.

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