Brennan Ctr. for Justice, Comments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board re: Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

The Brennan Center submitted comments recommending that the PCLOB use its investigative powers to uncover exactly how many communications involving Americans are collected under Section 702, as well as to investigate certain aspects of the government’s targeting decisions and uses of Section 702. In addition, the Brennan Center urged the PCLOB to propose legislative reforms to Section 702 that would narrow the permissible pool of targets; shore up protections for Americans’ data; extend the reach of FISA to overseas surveillance that affects Americans’ privacy; and enhance transparency and accountability.