PCLOB recommended ending the Section 215 bulk telephone-records program, while two members did not favor discontinuation before an adequate alternative existed.
The Section 215 bulk telephone records program lacks a viable legal foundation under Section 215, implicates constitutional concerns under the First and Fourth Amendments, raises serious threats to privacy and civil liberties as a policy matter, and has shown only limited value.
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PCLOB recommended ending the Section 215 bulk telephone-records program, while two members did not favor discontinuation before an adequate alternative existed. Directly contrary to a claim that reviewing authorities repeatedly embraced broad interpretations.