NSA Surveillance Program Explained: Here’s Why We’re Freaking Out

Big Brother?

Caitlin Dickson on how far it’s gone, who’s involved—and how Obama just defended it at a press conference.

Published Jun. 7 2013 12:42PM EDT

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This week, The Guardian informed us of a top-secret government order, approved by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, requiring that Verizon hand over millions of Americans’ phone records to the National Security Agency.

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NSA Surveillance Program Explained: Here’s Why We’re Freaking Out

Caitlin Dickson on how far it’s gone, who’s involved—and how Obama just defended it at a press conference.

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Caitlin Dickson