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

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.