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Everyone is wondering what Barack Obama will do about the NSA, whether he will choose to reform the agency completely or pass the responsibility to Co...

 

Basically, the bulk telephone metadata will no longer be in the possession of the government. Instead, the NSA and other government agencies will have access to it after they get court orders. 

While intelligence officials may be frustrated with the decision, it should calm down spirits to some extent. The fact that this type of data will continue to be collected will certainly continue to make people unhappy.

It’s yet unclear who will control the bulk data, but telephone companies are high on the list of potential holders.