links for 2008-06-20

• Deal Is Struck to Overhaul Wiretap Law - NYTimes.com
  "The deal... would strengthen the ability of intelligence officials to eavesdrop on foreign targets. It would also allow them to conduct emergency wiretaps without court orders on American targets for a week if it is determined that important national sec
  (tags: surveillance u.s.a. law privacy bush)
• CDT | Press Release - Center for Democracy & Technology Urges Rejection of FISA Bill Compromise
  "The legislation...fails to give the FISA court adequate authority to ensure that Americans are protected against unjustified surveillance... It also effectively provides immunity to telecommunications carriers that assisted with warrantless surveillance.
  (tags: u.s.a. law surveillance privacy bush)
• China: after the quake, the debate | openDemocracy
  "A teacher who fled from the Sichuan earthquake ahead of his students has ignited ferocious public argument - with surprising results that reveal much about how China is changing, says Li Datong"
  (tags: china earthquake media internet chineseinternetresearch politics)