Tag: Telephones and Telecommunications

Secret Rift Over Data Center Fueled Push to Expand FISA Surveillance Program

A hidden dispute over whether a data center for cloud computing must cooperate with a warrantless surveillance program prompted the House last week to add a mysterious provision to a bill extending the program, according to people familiar with the matter. The disclosure helps clarify the intent behind an amendment that has alarmed privacy advocates […]

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Who Needs Cellphones? At the Masters, Landlines Endure.

Augusta National Golf Club has long forbidden cellphones for almost anyone at its hallowed tournament, but patrons delight in making free calls the old-school way. WHY WE’RE HERE We’re exploring how America defines itself one place at a time. In Georgia, an old-fashioned custom keeps one of the country’s most beloved golf tournaments connected to […]

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