Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts A Brief Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights.

Computer security.

Electronic surveillance.

Freedom of information.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Provides overview of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978, which established the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) to review Government applications to conduct electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes, and established the FISA Court of Review to review the decisions of the FISC. Provides overview of recent proposals to amend practices and procedures of the FISA courts, in wake of recent disclosures concerning various NSA surveillance and data collection programs and activities; and considers legal implications of these proposals. Discusses proposed establishment of an office led by a public advocate to represent civil liberties interests of the general public and oppose Government applications for foreign surveillance. Covers procedural and operational changes, reform of how judges are chosen, and disclosure of FISA courts opinions

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-AML-0094

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