Librarians Say Surveillance Bills Lack Adequate Oversight

A little-remarked feature of pending legislation on domestic surveillance has provoked alarm among university and public librarians who say it could allow federal intelligence-gathering on library patrons without sufficient court oversight.
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Ellen Nakashima

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