The US Court of Appeals has ruled that the NSA's unlimited phone data collection program is illegal, claiming that the NSA exceeded its powers granted by Congress. The NSA was insdiscriminately tracking phone history, including numbers, time stamps, and call duration, which was obviously a huge breach of privacy. Chalk this ruling up as a win for common sense.
Unfortunately, the ruling won't have any effect on the program right away. There is still a reviews process that the decision will have to undergo, and the government is looking into ways to reform the program, not abolish it altogether. Still, it's a step in the right direction.
source: National Journal
via: Android Central
