Our government practically owns and operates Google and Facebook, too.
US telecoms fight claims of illegal spying [Bush wins, case dismissed]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264404/posts
Ruling: Telcoms Not Liable for ‘Illegal Spying
Publius’ Forum ^ | 6/04/09 | Warner Todd Huston
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2264552/posts
But back then, spying on Americans was ‘good’.