AT&T Will Not Disclose It's Dealings With The NSA

AT&T's Global Network Operations Center in New Jersey. (Image: AT&T)

AT&T: We Don't Have To Disclose Any NSA Co-Operation, Not Even To Shareholders -- ZDNet

Summary: The cellular giant says any such co-operation with the U.S. government in its mass surveillance operations would almost certainly be classified, despite concerns from shareholders.

AT&T shareholders are being shut out from receiving information on any co-operation between the cellular giant and the U.S. government, despite leaks that suggest a close relationship with the telecoms industry and federal intelligence agencies.

In a letter obtained by the Associated Press, AT&T said it wasn't required to disclose to investors and shareholders what it does with customer data.

The letter, sent on Thursday to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (which has not yet been published), AT&T said it complies with government data requests "only to the extent required by law."

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