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Verizon gave the government phone and Internet records on 720 customers. The government wanted more.
  • More of the "Be afraid, very afraid" defense

    The company said it does not determine the requests' legality or necessity because to do so would slow efforts to save lives in criminal investigations. -- Verizon

    The fear mongering here is over the top.

    We have to allow illegal, unconstitutional access to our prvate records so one of us or one of our loved ones are not killed. Ok... and go fuk yourself, you panty waisted Verizon assholes. There is maybe a rare situation but probably no situation except on dumbass shows like 24 where there is a pressing need that cannot be handled legally.