Chapter 51. How Government and Workplace Surveillance Work

How Government and Workplace Surveillance Work

Hackers aren’t the only ones who at times invade people’s Internet privacy. So does the federal government and many corporations. The FBI and National Security Agency (NSA) invade some people’s privacy by wiretapping their Internet connections, and corporations may snoop on their employees’ Internet use to make sure they don’t do anything illegal or harassing to others.

Particularly controversial has been President George W. Bush’s decision to let the super-secret National Security Agency (NSA) tap phone calls and Internet use of American citizens without first getting a warrant. ...

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