This is a deeply flawed bill, which does nothing more than offer retroactive immunity by another name.

The legislation handed the telcos retroactive immunity from being sued for allegedly participating in the surveillance program.

OPINION:"To be clear: Barack will support a filibuster of any Bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies."

Rival Senate and House bills now pending differ over the question of retroactive immunity for companies such as AT&T, Verizon and Sprint Nextel.

According to Krebs, should Golubov get elected, he would be immune from prosecution for his crimes -presumably this refers to retroactive immunity.

I have also opposed the granting of retroactive immunity to those who were allegedly complicit in acts of illegal spying in the past.