The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) urged changes to deal...
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) urged changes to deal with National Security Letter (NSL) procedure violations (CD March 12 p2) and to curb FBI collection of data outside Patriot Act boundaries. Congress should set explicit limits on…
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FBI use of “exigent letters,” the group said. The letters are supposed to be reserved for emergencies in which phone, Internet and other records are needed quickly -- but the FBI uses them in some everyday cases. CDT supports Rep. Harman’s (D-Cal.) HR-5470, pending in the House Financial Institutions Subcommittee, though it lacks the controls CDT wants. Under HR-5470, NSLs couldn’t be issued without Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court or a magistrate judge’s approval and the govt. would have to show a link between data sought and a terrorist or foreign power. The bill also would require expedited electronic filing of requests for NSLs and expand congressional oversight of NSL practice.