Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/federal-judge-rules-controversial-nsa-phone-surveillance-program-lawful Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Federal judge rules controversial NSA phone surveillance program lawful Nation Dec 27, 2013 12:19 PM EST Breaking News: Judge Rules N.S.A. Phone Surveillance Is Lawful http://t.co/eqDfdEsmLj — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 27, 2013 Calling the secret NSA program “the government’s counter-punch” to al-Qaeda, U.S. District Judge William Pauley ruled Friday that the government’s phone data surveillance and collection system — first made public by documents released by Edward Snowden to an onslaught of criticism over privacy rights — was legal. The decision runs counter to an earlier ruling by a federal judge that the program is likely unconstitutional. Last night, the PBS NewsHour hosted a discussion on how revelations about widespread snooping have changed the landscape for public and private spying policy. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Breaking News: Judge Rules N.S.A. Phone Surveillance Is Lawful http://t.co/eqDfdEsmLj — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 27, 2013 Calling the secret NSA program “the government’s counter-punch” to al-Qaeda, U.S. District Judge William Pauley ruled Friday that the government’s phone data surveillance and collection system — first made public by documents released by Edward Snowden to an onslaught of criticism over privacy rights — was legal. The decision runs counter to an earlier ruling by a federal judge that the program is likely unconstitutional. Last night, the PBS NewsHour hosted a discussion on how revelations about widespread snooping have changed the landscape for public and private spying policy. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now