NSA criticized for “increased risk” of jeopardizing civil liberties
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The National Security Agency is at an “increased risk” of jeopardizing civil liberties and the privacy of American citizens, according to an inspector general report that comes just months after a controversial program that collects emails and phone calls was extended.
The NSA watchdog said that agency analysts performed “noncompliant” searches using the organization’s Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Authority, which were caused by “human error, incomplete understanding of the rules, and gaps in guidance.”
According to the report, which covered the period from August 1 to March 31, the unauthorized searches were related to the FISA’s counterterrorism authority.
