> Isn't this how it works with the National Security letters as well? You can't even tell a lawyer if the Government is coming after you.
In 2006, the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act rewrote the disclosure rules for NSLs. You can both consult an attorney and challenge the NSL in court.
Consequently, the number of NSLs issued declined and the number of FISA surveillance requests increased after that change.
In 2006, the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act rewrote the disclosure rules for NSLs. You can both consult an attorney and challenge the NSL in court.
Consequently, the number of NSLs issued declined and the number of FISA surveillance requests increased after that change.