March 17, 2023

NSA Shines Light on Importance of Transparency and Accountability

Sunshine Week is in full swing across the federal government, and the National Security Agency (NSA) is taking the time to recognize and reaffirm Agency values of transparency and accountability.

Sept. 17, 2020

COVID-19, privacy, and school recordings

FORT MEADE, Md. — Alas, COVID-19 has changed any number of things, and virtual learning has been the best of the less-than-great choices we have for educating our children. I have participated in meetings to talk about the technology choices where we spent most of our time discussing security and a little time talking about the privacy concerns.

Sept. 12, 2019

NSA Releases First Semi-Annual Report on the Activities of the NSA Civil Liberties & Privacy Officer

FORT MEADE, Md. — The first NSA semi-annual report on the activities of the NSA Civil Liberties and Privacy Officer.

April 28, 2017

NSA Stops Certain Section 702 "Upstream" Activities

After a comprehensive review of mission needs, current technological constraints, United States person privacy interests, and certain difficulties in implementation, NSA has decided to stop some of its activities conducted under Section 702.

April 28, 2017

NSA Stops Certain Foreign Intelligence Collection Activities Under Section 702

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA will no longer collect certain internet communications that merely mention a foreign intelligence target. This information is referred to in the Intelligence Community as "about" communications in Section 702 "upstream" internet surveillance.

April 17, 2017

In the Spotlight: The Director of NSA's Office of Civil Liberties and Privacy

In the Spotlight series featuring a Q&A session with Rebecca Richards, Director, NSA Office of Civil Liberties and Privacy

April 11, 2016

Appointment of NSA's First Transparency Officer

FORT MEADE, Md. — April 11, 2016 press release announcing appointment of NSA's Director of Civil Liberties and Privacy, Rebecca Richards, to serve concurrently as the Agency's first Transparency Officer.

Jan. 14, 2016

NSA Releases USA FREEDOM Act Transparency Report

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency announced the public release of its new report on the implementation of the USA FREEDOM Act, along with specific procedures adopted by the U.S. Attorney General and approved by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that are designed to protect privacy rights. NSA's Civil Liberties and Privacy Office conducted a civil liberties and privacy impact assessment to examine how NSA is implementing the new law.

Feb. 3, 2015

Administration Releases Report on Presidential Policy Directive-28/Signals Intelligence Activities; NSA Releases Specific Procedures to Implement

The administration's new report on Presidential Policy Directive-28 (PPD-28) takes a look at ongoing reform efforts related to U.S. Signals Intelligence activities and efforts to examine and enhance the civil liberties and privacy protections embedded in those activities.

Oct. 7, 2014

NSA Releases Second Transparency Report: NSA's Civil Liberties and Privacy Protections for Targeted SIGINT Activities Under Executive Order 12333

FORT MEADE, Md. — Today NSA released to the public its second civil liberties and privacy report.