Tech Coalition Presses US Government to End Bulk Collection of Metadata

Microsoft, Google, and Apple among tech companies fighting against provision in the Patriot Act

The collection of metadata by government agencies, such as the National Security Agency, has been a source of contention for tech companies forced to hand over the information in bulk to the US Government. Section 215 of the Patriot Act allows for the bulk collection of metadata but the provision will expire in June unless the government renews it. As the date …read more

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