Verizon backs the USA Freedom Act, it said...

Verizon backs the USA Freedom Act, it said in a statement emailed Tuesday. The measure, HR-3361, cleared the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees last week and “will achieve the important goals of ending [Patriot Act] Section 215 bulk collection of communication data, heightening privacy protections and increasing transparency,” Verizon said, saying it looks “forward to working with the House and Senate leadership, along with the White House, to address remaining issues and enact the USA Freedom Act into law this year.” The surveillance bill was introduced last fall.