Page 36 - Surveillance Programs News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

The effective immediately that the nsa will need federal surveillance court approval before accessing that bulk phone record database. it's all part of a speech the president and his team are working on into the night for this event that starts in about three hours. more than six months since former nsa contractor edward snowden started leaking the details of the government's massive surveillance programs, president obama is poised to make some changes to the ways washington spies on the world. >> we can and should take steps to make the activities we engaging in order to help keep america saf...

President obama travels to the justice department today to deliver his long-awaited plan to reform the nation's spy efforts. the president is expected to call for more oversight and transparency of spy agencies but he's not expected to announce any major changes to surveillance programs. one soldier is dead, two others injured after a helicopter crash in georgia. members of elite specials operation known as night hawk unit. the unit flies dangerous missions like the raid on osama bin laden. this blackhawk helicopter was returning from a routine training flight when it made a hard landing. th...

Patriots is not to suggest that i or others in my administration felt complacent about the potential impact of these programs. those of us who hold office in america, have a responsibility to our constitution. while i was confident in the integrity of those that lead our intelligence community, it was clear to me in observing our technology that changes in our technological capabilities were raising new questions about the privacy safeguards currently in place. more over, after an extended review of our use of drones in the fight against terrorist networks, i believed a fresh examination of ou...

Or religious beliefs. we do not collect intelligence to provide a competitive advantage to u.s. companies. or u.s. commercial sectors. the bottom line is that people around the world, regardless of their nationality, should know that the united states is not spying on ordinary people who don't threaten our national security. and we take their privacy concerns into account. >> the president's decision to reform the nsa's surveillance program is a direct result of the blockbuster leaks. by former government contractor, edward snowden. his revelations last year sparked concerns that the governmen...

And i also know that in this time of change, the united states of america will have to lead. it may seem sometimes that america is being held to a different standard. and i'll admit the readiness of some to assume the worst motives by our government can be frustrating. no one expects china to have an open debate about their surveillance programs or russia to take privacy concerns of citizens and other places into account. but let's remember, we are held to a different standard precisely because we have been at the forefront of defending personal privacy and human dignity. as the nation that de...