Jan. 12, 2023

Keynote Speech by GEN Paul M. Nakasone at the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Public Forum on FISA Section 702

Keynote Speech by GEN Paul M. Nakasone, Commander, USCYBERCOM, Director NSA/Chief, Central Security Service at the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Public Forum on FISA Section 702 on January 12, 2023.

June 28, 2018

NSA Reports Data Deletion

FORT MEADE, Md. — June 28 2018 NSA press statement announcing decision to delete all USA Freedom Act call data records (CDRs) acquired since 2015.

Dec. 12, 2017

"Section 702" Saves Lives, Protects the Nation and Allies

The U.S. Intelligence Community relies on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the constant hunt for information about foreign adversaries determined to harm the nation or our allies.

Nov. 17, 2017

An Illustration: Understanding the Impact of Section 702 on the Typical American

Illustration relates to how NSA uses Section 702 and highlights the many privacy protections for a U.S. person under this critical foreign intelligence law.

Sept. 14, 2017

Judicial Oversight of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Presented to The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law and The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas — Transcript of speech Glenn S. Gerstell delivered to The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law and The University of Texas School of Law on the subject of Judicial Oversight of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, September 14, 2017

Aug. 24, 2017

"Section 702" Saves Lives, Protects the Nation and Allies

The U.S. Intelligence Community relies on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the constant hunt for information about foreign adversaries determined to harm the nation or our allies.

April 28, 2017

NSA Stops Certain Section 702 "Upstream" Activities

After a comprehensive review of mission needs, current technological constraints, United States person privacy interests, and certain difficulties in implementation, NSA has decided to stop some of its activities conducted under Section 702.

April 28, 2017

NSA Stops Certain Foreign Intelligence Collection Activities Under Section 702

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA will no longer collect certain internet communications that merely mention a foreign intelligence target. This information is referred to in the Intelligence Community as "about" communications in Section 702 "upstream" internet surveillance.

April 18, 2014

National Security Agency, Civil Liberties and Privacy Office Report

Link to document providing unclassified overview of NSA's implementation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702.

Aug. 21, 2013

Joint Statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the National Security Agency

Public announcement regarding NSA's data collection activities conducted under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.