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May 12, 2006
How big will the NSA scandal get?
As we wait, sharpening the smackdown knives for the upcoming Congressional hearings featuring top telco execs, one can't help but wonder how big the telcos/NSA call-record fiasco is going to get. One thing is probably a given at this point -- there won't be any meaningful telecom legislation passed this year, which may be exactly what net neutrality proponents want at this point.
More thoughts later on this topic, but some quick fodder for thinking: When will we hear what Kevin Martin and the FCC think about more deregulation for the telcos? Still a good idea?
And will the Bush administration stick its neck out for its big contributors and try to get any lawsuits scuttled (in the name of national security, of course), or will it let AT&T, Verizon and BellSouth swing?
One thing's for sure, these hearings are going to be a lot more fun than watching Walter McCormick talk about the "need for investment incentive." Let's just hope the webcasts aren't monitored...
Posted by paul at May 12, 2006 09:31 PM