Nsa-Whistleblowing

Thomas Drake Reports NSA Trailblazer Program Waste and Constitutional Violations

2007-11-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

NSA senior executive Thomas Drake reports to DOD Inspector General massive waste in the $1.2 billion Trailblazer surveillance program and systematic constitutional violations. Drake documented how NSA chose expensive, ineffective contractor solutions over proven internal alternatives while expanding …

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NSA Whistleblower Russell Tice Reports Illegal Domestic Surveillance

2005-12-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

NSA intelligence analyst Russell Tice contacts the Senate Intelligence Committee and journalists to report illegal domestic surveillance programs targeting American citizens without warrants. Tice revealed that NSA was conducting mass surveillance of Americans’ communications under programs …

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