U.S. lawmakers demand clarification over Yahoo emailsOctober 15, 2016 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Four dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives, acting as a bipartisan bloc, have requested that the Obama Administration brief them on allegations that Yahoo improperly scanned user emails at the behest of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, Engadget reports. Those scans were reportedly looking for a single piece of digital ID linked to a foreign government labeled as a "state sponsor of terrorism," Reuters reports. That means they were hunting for emails from Iran, Syria or Sudan. "As legislators, it is our responsibility to have accurate information about the intelligence activities conducted by the federal government," according to the congressional letter. "Accordingly, we request information and a briefing as soon as possible for all members of Congress to resolve the issues raised by these reports." This letter comes amid increasing scrutiny for Yahoo and the U.S. Intelligence community regarding the practice. Legal experts have expressed concerns about whether these scans constitute a violation of the 4th Amendment (the one protecting against unreasonable search and seizure). The debacle has also caused Verizon to slash a billion dollars off of its offer for the company, if it doesn't sink the deal altogether. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |