National Science Foundation to help CIA spy on chatrooms

[JD Runyan]

Lew Wolfgang wrote:
>
> Hi Lan,
> 
> You might be right.  http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/privstat.htm says
> that the agency is liable, while the employee may be subject to
> criminal sanctions up to $5,000.  I wonder what the liabilities of
> a priviate sector employee would be in a similiar situation?
> 
> Regards,
> Lew

I don't believe the employee is any more liable in the private sector. 
They are acting as an agent of their employer.  The employer can take 
action against the employee, whether that be criminal or civil. 
Depending on the agency, these public employees may see jail time.

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