NSA Buys Americans' Internet Data Without Warrants, Letter Says

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Statement on NSA Buying Americans’ Internet Data Without Warrants

The New York Times has just revealed that the NSA is buying Americans' internet records without court orders. The news comes as the House of Representatives debates closing the "data broker loophole," which government agencies increasingly use to avoid court order requirements, in the context of a roiling fight over warrantless surveillance powers set to expire in April. In response to this reporting from the New York Times, Demand Progress Poli…