Report on the Surveillance Program Operated Pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (PCLOB, 2014)

Government Record · Tier 1 — Primary Document · Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board · July 2, 2014

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board's review of NSA surveillance under Section 702 of FISA, the authority behind PRISM. The Board found the program valuable while raising privacy concerns about collection involving Americans. Its finding is stated at full strength.

The program has proven valuable in the government's efforts to combat terrorism as well as in other areas of foreign intelligence.

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