Facebook’s new chief lawyer helped write the Patriot Act

The Verge – by Russell Brandom

Jennifer Newstead, a Trump appointee who served in the Justice Department under President Bush, will soon be taking over as general counsel of Facebook, the company announced in a press release on Monday afternoon. Newstead will take over from Colin Stretch, who announced plans to retire last year.

“Jennifer is a seasoned leader whose global perspective and experience will help us fulfill our mission,” Sheryl Sandberg said in a statement included with the release. 

But many are already troubled by Newstead’s history lobbying and legislating for more powerful electronic surveillance. As The Hill points out, a 2002 Justice Department press release describes her as “helping craft” the legislation. Notorious Bush administration lawyer John Yoo described her as the “day-to-day manager of the Patriot Act in Congress” in his 2006 book.

Read the rest here: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/22/18511633/facebook-general-counsel-patriot-act-jennifer-newstead

4 thoughts on “Facebook’s new chief lawyer helped write the Patriot Act

  1. “… and her professional history suggests she may be more sympathetic to the government’s security mandate than users’ desire for privacy.”

    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

    NO SH#T??????????????????????????????????????????????/???

  2. A haaahvad/yale skull n’ bones gal who helped write and oversee the unpatriotic act with a “global perspective”…

    chumptards are beyond pathetic. Drained that swamp, eh dummies?

  3. How the hell they came up with PATRIOT ACT for a name is a joke. Should have called it the TRAITOR ACT!

    They asshole who dreamed this shit up probably wears a carbon fiber neck guard.

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