As of this writing, you can still go into a closet, close the door, turn off the light, and pick your nose in private. Don’t count on that lasting much longer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Security Agency could have legally monitored ordinarily confidential communications between doctors and patients or attorneys and their clients, the Justice Department said Friday of its controversial warrantless surveillance program.Responding to questions from Congress, the department also said that it sees no prohibition to using information collected under the NSA’s program in court.

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