<IMG src="C:\Users\rpaladin\Desktop\Autoblogger\todotecno\data\tecnologia\tecno

o\3293465641_b6c5081e87_z.jpg"> <P>The United States is seeking millions from Sp

rint for allegedly overcharging authorities for the compensation normally paid f
or assistance with controversial surveillance programs.</P><P>Sprint inflated it
s charges by approximately 58%, according to court documents. </P><P>As a result
of Sprints false claims, theUnited States paid over $21 million in unallowable cos
ts from January 1, 2007 to July 31, 2010, reads the official court document [PDF]
.</P><P>The United States Congress allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to
phone and Internet spying programs, part of which went to reimbursing telecommun
ications companies for the labor and time associated with filling requests.</P><
P>We have fully cooperated with this investigation and intend to defend this matt
er vigorously, said Sprint spokesman John Taylor, as reported by Reuters.</P><P>Be
cause Sprints invoices for intercept charges did not identify the particular expe
nsesfor which it sought reimbursement, federal law enforcement agencies were unab
le to detect that Sprint was requesting reimbursement of these unallowable costs
, reads the document. In other words, agencies couldnt find some of the expenses S
print was charging them for.</P><P>Depending on how Congresss surveillance reform
s pan out, the relationship with telecommunications companies could get more com
plicated. One proposal from President Obamas own surveillance task force would be
for telecom companies to keep bulk data currently held by spy agencies. Congres
s is expected to take up these reforms this year.</P><P>You can read the full co
urt document here [PDF].</P><P>[Image Credit: Flickr User steakpinball]</P>
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