Privacy Board Says NSA Doesn't Know How Effective Its Collection Programs Are, Doesn't Much Care Either

TECH DIRT

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) has just released its assessment [pdf link] of the NSA's ability to follow instructions. One year ago, it assessed the Section 215 bulk records collection.

Six months later, it assessed the Section 702 program, which hoovers up email communications. Now, it has followed up on its recommendations and found the NSA surprisingly cooperative.

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