The US government spied on electronic communications between Americans with no links to terror suspects until a judge ruled it illegal in 2011, officials acknowledged Wednesday.
The unlawful program, which involved tens of thousands of emails, was revealed in declassified documents from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which reviews the legality of eavesdropping programs.
The court’s opinions are usually kept secret but the government chose to release the documents amid a firestorm over sweeping surveillance operations, following bombshell leaks from a former US intelligence contractor, Edward Snowden.
Officials said the court rulings had been declassified to better inform the public about how the eavesdropping programs are carried out with what they called rigorous “oversight.”
SOURCE: securityweek.com
Most Commented Posts
2020 Cybersecurity Landscape: 100+ Experts’ Predictions
Cyber Security Predictions 2021: Experts’ Responses
Experts’ Responses: Cyber Security Predictions 2023
Data Privacy Protection Day (Thursday 28th) – Experts Comments
Experts Insight On US Pipeline Shut After Cyberattack
Most Active Commenters
Recent Comments
“Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s new evergreen theme "Secure Our World” is…
“Avoid storing data on personal devices: A crucial but often overlooked…
“I recommend a new nuance to passwords that isn’t often…
“In my role overseeing cloud environments and incident response, I'm…
“Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as a reminder to confront the…