telco immunity

The Telephone Ring

Stevie Converse — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:48:35 -0400

Full article: Valley Advocate
Stephanie Kraft
Ousted president of Honduras Manuel Zelaya had opposed the privatization of the national telecom company, Hondutel. Roberto Micheletti, who replaced Zelaya, was CEO of Hondutel in the late 1990s and supported privatizing it.

Obama Administration Backs Telecom Immunity

Stevie Converse — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:41:23 -0500

Full article: San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Egelko
The Obama administration has asked a federal judge in San Francisco to uphold a law aimed at dismissing suits against telecommunications companies that cooperated with President George W. Bush's wiretapping program.

Dems Who Flipped on FISA Immunity See More Telecom Cash

Stevie Converse — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:01:23 -0400

Full article: Politico
House Democrats who flipped their votes to support retroactive immunity for telecom companies in the FISA bill took thousands of dollars more from telcos than Democrats who consistently voted against legislation with an immunity provision.

House Approves Surveillance Bill, Protects Telecoms

Stevie Converse — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:33:57 -0400

Full article: IDG News Service
Grant Gross
The House has approved legislation that would continue a controversial surveillance program at the National Security Agency with limited court oversight, while likely ending lawsuits against telecoms that participated in the illegal program.

Big Media "Hall of Shame": Worst of the Worst

mthompson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:24:27 -0400

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Congressional Action Heats Up on FISA

Stevie Converse — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:48:01 -0400

Full article: Politico
Daniel W. Reilly