Feds Ramp Up Searches of U.S. Citizens’ Data without a Warrant

nsa_sealBy Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com

The feds are increasing searches of U.S. citizens’ data, a new transparency reports shows.

The report says 4,672 surveillance queries were made on citizens, a two-fold increase since the 2013 report.

The report includes queries made by the CIA and NSA, but not the FBI.

Those agencies are able to access the database without a warrant.

Some critics have suggested the warrantless access amounts to a violation of privacy of U.S. citizens.

Also included in the report is the revelation that more than 48,000 were targeted by National Security Letters.

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