Yahoo on NSA surveillance: No comment

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () bsf-llc com>]

http://news.com.com/Yahoo+on+NSA+surveillance+No+comment/2100-1030_3-6040129
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Under cross-examination during a congressional hearing, Yahoo's top lawyer
refused on Wednesday to say whether the company opens its records for
government surveillance without a court order. 

Michael Callahan, Yahoo's senior vice president and general counsel,
declined five times to answer that question from Rep. Brad Sherman, a
California Democrat who was probing whether the Internet company had
cooperated with the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance
efforts. 

Michael Callahan "It wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment," said
Callahan, who was testifying under oath. He added that Yahoo would "only
turn over information if it's required by law." 

But Callahan refused to say whether a demand from the NSA--not backed by a
court order--qualifies as required by law. 
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