The Libertarian

The Libertarian: “The National Security Agency (NSA), Metadata, and the Law”

Should NSA surveillance be allowed to continue?

The LibertarianMay 13, 2015
The Libertarian: “The National Security Agency (NSA), Metadata, and the Law”

Richard Epstein reviews the Second Circuit’s ruling against the NSA metadata program and considers how much government intrusion is warranted by the threat of terrorism.

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Richard A. Epstein

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