Judge Susan Illston declared the NSLs unconstitutional as they breached the first amendment rights of the parties being served the orders. Photograph: Frank Polich/Reuters
Telecoms Firm Hails 'Significant Victory' As Judge Blocks FBI's Data Demands -- The Guardian
Credo Mobile speaks out after judge orders US government to stop issuing 'national security letters' to access citizens' data.
The Californian telecoms company thought to be behind a stunning court victory that has blown a hole in the FBI's highly secretive system for collecting US citizens' private data has hailed the "significant" legal breakthrough.
Credo, based in San Francisco, spoke out after a federal judge ordered the US government to stop issuing what are called "national security letters" – demands for data that contain in-built gagging clauses that prevent the recipients disclosing even the existence of the orders or their own identity.
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More News On The FBI's Surveillance Law Ruled As Unconsitutional
FBI Can’t Demand Customer Records From Telcos, Judge Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Judge rules secret FBI letters unconstitutional -- Washington Times
National security letters ruled unconstitutional -- Seattle Times/AP
Judge Strikes Down Secretive Surveillance Law -- Wall Street Journal
Federal judge rules surveillance provisions unconstitutional -- Reuters
FBI snooping tactic ruled unconstitutional -- AFP
Judge strikes down secrecy provision of controversial counterterrorism orders -- NBC
A federal judge lifts the cone of silence over national security letters -- Jon Healey, L.A. Times
My Comment: I expect the Justice department to appeal.
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