Re:Obama’s Remarks on NSA Controversy
by dragonwriter on Friday June 07, 2013 @07:15PM
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> And it is such a tenuous argument. So, if I have some unlimited flat-fee plan, wherein the number of calls, who I am calling, etc. (i.e. the metadata) doesn't matter
It is provided to the phone company for the purpose of them acting on it to provide service, and with the knowledge that they will routinely track it, whether or not it is related to billing.
> I would really like for someone to provide a good answer to this question.
That is the actual basis of the legal distinction, whether or not you think it is a "good answer". See Smith v. Maryland, 442 U.S. 735 (1979).
It is provided to the phone company for the purpose of them acting on it to provide service, and with the knowledge that they will routinely track it, whether or not it is related to billing.
> I would really like for someone to provide a good answer to this question.
That is the actual basis of the legal distinction, whether or not you think it is a "good answer". See Smith v. Maryland, 442 U.S. 735 (1979).