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Date sent: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 10:16:30
Subject: 12-03-99 - ACLU Action Update: "ECHELON"
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Is the U.S. Government Spying on You?
TO: ACLU Action Network
FR: Jared Feuer, ACLU Internet Organizer
DT: December 3, 1999
Is the secret National Security Agency, working with its counterpart
agencies in England, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, eavesdropping on
private communications from around the world? Credible reports suggest that a
global electronic surveillance system -- known by the code name of "ECHELON" --
is indeed capturing satellite, microwave, cellular and fiber-optic
communications worldwide.
Over the past few months, the U.S. House of Representatives has been
investigating ECHELON and related activities. As part of these
investigations, the House Select Committee on Intelligence requested
documents from the National Security Agency (NSA) regarding its operating
standards for intelligence systems like ECHELON that may intercept
communications of Americans. In a surprising move, NSA officials invoked
attorney-client privilege and refused to disclose the documents. This
action drew the ire of several members of Congress, including the
committee's chairman, Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL).
TAKE ACTION!
Many observers, from the ACLU to conservative Rep. Bob Barr (R-GA), are
calling Congress to conduct further inquiries into the workings of this
global surveillance system. You can read more about ECHELON and send a
letter to Congress supporting further investigations into its activities at our
action alert:
http://www.aclu.org/action/echelon106.html
In addition, the ACLU has launched a special website detailing the possible
threats of ECHELON and other research on the program. The website can be found
at:
http://www.echelonwatch.org
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