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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObama, first U.S. President to propose "increased privacy protections for non-U.S. citizens abroad"
The presidents speech outlined several developments which we welcome. Increased transparency for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, improved checks and balances at the FISA court through the creation of a panel of advocates, and increased privacy protections for non-U.S. citizens abroad the first such assertion by a U.S. president are all necessary and welcome reforms.
https://www.aclu.org/national-security/aclu-comment-presidents-nsa-speech
https://www.aclu.org/national-security/aclu-comment-presidents-nsa-speech
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Obama, first U.S. President to propose "increased privacy protections for non-U.S. citizens abroad" (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2014
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Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)1. Good lord. I don't even know where to begin. nt
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. Suggestion: Call the ACLU and raise your objections. n/t
praise:
Make no mistake, this is a major milestone in our longstanding efforts to reform the National Security Agency's bulk collection program.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024347077
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)4. Any other Republican disasters he will be tasked to clean up.
What a shit hole mess they left this country in.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)6. Yup. n/t
Poor Repubs, Obama deflates another issue they hoped to win votes on.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)8. That's part of it. n/t
spanone
(135,830 posts)7. the nsa was formed 61 years ago...thanks PBO
ProSense
(116,464 posts)9. Thanks Obama. n/t