Report: CIA Paying AT&T to Provide Call Data

The CIA is paying AT&T more than $10 million a year to provide phone records for overseas counter-terrorism investigations, the New York Times reported, quoting government officials. The No. 2 U.S. mobile service provider is cooperating under a voluntary contract, not under subpoenas or court orders compelling the company to participate, the paper said. AT&T did not confirm or deny the report but said payments from governments were routine for lawful data. The report comes...

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