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The 2015 USA Freedom Act established amici curiae for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, but according to an outgoing amicus, the advisers are almost never, if ever, asked for their input. (iStock)

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Former FISA court adviser ‘might have argued that the Steele dossier was unreliable’ if he was asked

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February 6, 2018 12:37 am

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, who is head of the Army's digital warfare branch, is expected to be President Trump's pick to run the NSA.
(U.S. Army photo by Jhi Scott)

National Security

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone expected to be Trump’s pick to lead NSA: Report

Diana Stancy Correll -

January 31, 2018 12:20 am

Companies such as Google and Twitter self-certify compliance with the Privacy Shield framework, which calls for clear policies and notices protecting employee and customer data. But governments also play a key role in upholding privacy principles and reviewing consumer complaints.

Foreign Policy

Major US trade deal with Europe could end over bureaucratic snafu

Steven Nelson -

January 30, 2018 5:01 am

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board was established by 2007 legislation, but wasn't fully functional until 2013 and took a major role reviewing programs exposed that year by whistleblower Edward Snowden. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Trump’s nominee to lead surveillance oversight board likes surveillance too much for privacy activists

Steven Nelson -

January 24, 2018 5:01 am

National Security

Provision in shutdown-ending bill stokes fear of oversight-free intelligence spending

Steven Nelson -

January 24, 2018 1:57 am

Court orders from 2007 have required the NSA to maintain the data related to certain surveillance efforts that were under scrutiny, after it was revealed President George W. Bush directed warrantless wiretapping among international communications following the 9/11 attacks. But the NSA stated in a filing Thursday night that the agency did not keep content of internet communications seized from 2001 to 2007. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Foreign Policy

NSA erased surveillance data related to pending lawsuits: Report

Diana Stancy Correll -

January 20, 2018 3:03 am

Republicans urge House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes to release the four-page memo immediately along with any other relevant information. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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65 lawmakers urge Devin Nunes to allow release of memo on FISA abuses

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January 20, 2018 1:32 am

Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas., had supported an unsuccessful amendment to FISA to address President Trump's concerns, as well as those of some Republican and Democratic lawmakers, about privacy protections for U.S. citizens. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Rep. Ted Poe calls on Trump to postpone signing FISA reauthorization until surveillance memo is released

Daniel Chaitin -

January 19, 2018 7:55 pm

Government should not be able to search Americans' data without a warrant. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Close the NSA’s backdoor by reforming FISA

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January 17, 2018 6:07 pm

James Clapper, director of national intelligence from 2010 to 2017, testified during a March 2013 Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that the NSA was

National Security

Lawmakers want James Clapper prosecuted for surveillance testimony before statute of limitations runs out

Steven Nelson -

January 17, 2018 5:01 am

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Tag: NSA

Former FISA court adviser ‘might have argued that the Steele dossier was unreliable’ if he was asked

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone expected to be Trump’s pick to lead NSA: Report

Major US trade deal with Europe could end over bureaucratic snafu

Trump’s nominee to lead surveillance oversight board likes surveillance too much for privacy activists

Provision in shutdown-ending bill stokes fear of oversight-free intelligence spending

NSA erased surveillance data related to pending lawsuits: Report

65 lawmakers urge Devin Nunes to allow release of memo on FISA abuses

Rep. Ted Poe calls on Trump to postpone signing FISA reauthorization until surveillance memo is released

Close the NSA’s backdoor by reforming FISA

Lawmakers want James Clapper prosecuted for surveillance testimony before statute of limitations runs out

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