Which companies "helped" the NSA? cnet article...

[slybacon9]

from february 6, 2006

http://news.com.com/Some+companies+helped+the+NSA,+but+which/2100-1028_3-6035305.html

Who's helping the NSA?

CNET News.com asked telecommunications and Internet companies about cooperation with the Bush administration's domestic eavesdropping scheme. We asked them: "Have you turned over information or opened up your networks to the NSA without being compelled by law?"

Company andResponse

Adelphia Communications Declined comment
AOL Time Warner No <1>
AT&T Declined comment
BellSouth Communications No
Cable & Wireless* No response
Cablevision Systems No
CenturyTel No
Charter Communications No <1>
Cingular Wireless No <2>
Citizens Communications No response
Cogent Communications* No <1>
Comcast No
Cox Communications No
EarthLink No
Global Crossing* Inconclusive
Google Declined comment
Level 3* No response
Microsoft No <3>
NTT Communications* Inconclusive <4>
Qwest Communications No <2>
SAVVIS Communications* No response
Sprint Nextel No <2>
T-Mobile USA No <2>
United Online No response
Verizon Communications Inconclusive <5>
XO Communications* No <1>
Yahoo Declined comment
* = Not a company contacted by Rep. John Conyers.
<1> The answer did not explicitly address NSA but said that compliance happens only if required by law.
<2> Provided by a source with knowledge of what this company is telling Conyers. In the case of Sprint Nextel, the source was familiar with Nextel's operations.
<3> As part of an answer to a closely related question for a different survey.
<4> The response was "NTT Communications respects the privacy rights of our customers and complies fully with law enforcement requests as permitted and required by law."
<5> The response was "Verizon complies with applicable laws and does not comment on law enforcement or national security matters."


sorry if it's been reposted. Just thought we might want to see it again. let me know if there is an updated one...

[uppityperson]

1. Cingular told me they couldn't say yes or no.

How can they say no?

[smtpgirl]

3. hopefully Sprint will tell the NSA to shove it in their ass

but I am a dreamer

[charlie]

2. Posted this yesterday

and user wwcsmd pointed out that BellSouth said NO in the survey. So, which others might be lying sumbitches?

[slybacon9]

4. well hell charlie, they probably all are really...

i dunno, sorry to repost your post.

[charlie]

5. Eh?

I was pointing out that it was noted that BellSouth lied. Couldn't care less about who posted when. Sorry if that makes you peevish.

[slybacon9]

6. ha... no, i think you misread me....

i was just thinking along with you and then in addition apologizing if i reposted.

i was thinking after what you said, that yeah actually they probably are all lyin.

[charlie]

7. Oh, crap

Criminy, excuse my barking. Apologies, forgive please! :blush: