Tag: NSA

The reports shared a winding narrative, worthy of a Hollywood spy movie, about how American intelligence officials opened a channel with a Russian operative who agreed to sell documents stolen from the NSA. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

CIA: Reports on feds being ‘bilked’ out of money trying to obtain stolen NSA documents ‘patently false’

Daniel Chaitin · February 11, 2018 1:21 am

In early 2017, American intelligence officials opened a communications channel with a Russian operative who agreed to sell documents stolen from the NSA. (iStock)

US intel community reportedly spent $100,000 trying to purchase stolen NSA documents from Russians

Mandy Mayfield · February 10, 2018 1:30 am

The "Worldwide Threats" hearing is an annual event, but it comes as Christopher Wray has had to fend off criticism from President Trump and some Republican lawmakers that there is bias in his bureau. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Christopher Wray, top intelligence officials to testify on Capitol Hill next week

Kelly Cohen · February 7, 2018 9:53 pm

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)

National Security

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

Steven Nelson · 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.

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)

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

Steven Nelson · January 24, 2018 5:01 am

"Ability to reprogram intelligence funds in secret violates the standing oversight and authorization authority held by permanent select intelligence committees," said Thomas Drake, a former National Security Agency senior executive who leaked information to the media. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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)

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)

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

Daniel Chaitin · 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

Cliff Maloney · January 17, 2018 6:07 pm