During the Congressional smackdown on search engine companies over their business practices in China, one Congressman raised the issue of surveillance with Yahoo. Can the National Security Agency request and receive user information from Yahoo without a court order? CNet Sherman: The attorney general says the executive branch, without any OK from either of the other two branches, has the right to read everything you have in your files about me. You might very well agree? Callahan: It wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment. Sherman had asked if Yahoo's compliance with the law included providing information to NSA with a court order or just a letter from the agency, to which Callahan said he wouldn't be able to comment. document.write("Email Murdok here.") Drag this to your Bookmarks. Add to document.write("Del.icio.us") | Yahoo! My Web David Utter is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business.
Congress: NSA Requests? Yahoo: No Comment
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