National Security Division

DOJ Expands Surveillance of Journalists Covering Administration

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The Department of Justice implements a new national security data security program that potentially allows for increased surveillance of journalists. Under the program, DOJ creates mechanisms to access bulk data that could be used to track reporters, particularly those investigating administration …

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DOJ Inspector General Documents Systematic FBI Surveillance Abuse

| Importance: 8/10

Department of Justice Inspector General Glenn Fine releases comprehensive report documenting widespread FBI abuse of National Security Letters (NSLs) and surveillance authorities. The investigation found FBI systematically circumvented legal requirements, collected intelligence on Americans without …

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