National Security Agency officials are collecting more information on foreigners’ communications than ever before, a top spy official told lawmakers.

“The amount of total collection has increased generally every year,” NSA director Mike Rogers told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. “It’s more and more impactful for us. It generates more and more value.”

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