US, Verizon Secretly Collecting Calls

Thursday, 06 June 2013 | by Pat's Picks

Some shocking news in this morning’s New York Times. According to a court document that was de-classified last night, the government has secretly been working with Verizon to collect phone records of every business transaction that takes place on U.S. soil. What is unclear is whether it applies to Verizon landlines or Verizon Wireless or both. The Times story seems to indicate no one knows the answer beyond that it applies to the “Verizon Business” unit.

The Guardian has posted the full document that was unsealed in court yesterday on its website. Check it out here.