"It’s time for you to get some new cell phones, quick," – a senior federal law enforcement official, to ABC News.
The government is now apparently tracking calls made by reporters to sources to stop and prevent leaking. So a program designed to monitor potential terrorists has swiftly become one able to monitor journalists. Why am I unsurprised? Josh makes the obvious but vital point here. The issue is not just whether something is legal; it’s whether it’s open to abuse.
