The US National Security Agency is introducing a new "tolerant" policy.
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has published an internal document that encourages employees to handle data from foreign targets "with dignity and respect." The directive is intended for the Signal Intelligence Unit (SIGINT). Congress has long argued that the NSA's cybersecurity and data collection powers should be curtailed.
General Paul Nakasone, director of the agency, stressed that everyone has the right to respect and this does not depend on their nationality or place of residence. In his opinion, the principle should be taken into account in the work of SIGINT, which is responsible for covert surveillance and information collection at the global level.
At the same time, not all experts take innovations seriously. "It's as if the CIA has announced that it will now torture people with dignity and respect," said Evan Greer, director of Fight for the Future, a digital rights organization. They raised the question of how an organization that specializes in electronic surveillance, including interception of text messages and e-mail, can do this respectfully. Critics say mass surveillance is fundamentally incompatible with basic human rights and the principles of democracy.
The administration of US President Joe Biden previously discussed restrictions on borderless data collection programs, known as'Section 702'. The proposals were rejected, and now the agency continues to operate under the same rules.
The international dimension of this problem also deserves attention. Since the Edward Snowden revelations, NSA cyber surveillance has become a sensitive issue, especially in Europe. Experts believe that the new directive is more likely a measure to improve the image than a real step towards democratizing cybersecurity practices.
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has published an internal document that encourages employees to handle data from foreign targets "with dignity and respect." The directive is intended for the Signal Intelligence Unit (SIGINT). Congress has long argued that the NSA's cybersecurity and data collection powers should be curtailed.
General Paul Nakasone, director of the agency, stressed that everyone has the right to respect and this does not depend on their nationality or place of residence. In his opinion, the principle should be taken into account in the work of SIGINT, which is responsible for covert surveillance and information collection at the global level.
At the same time, not all experts take innovations seriously. "It's as if the CIA has announced that it will now torture people with dignity and respect," said Evan Greer, director of Fight for the Future, a digital rights organization. They raised the question of how an organization that specializes in electronic surveillance, including interception of text messages and e-mail, can do this respectfully. Critics say mass surveillance is fundamentally incompatible with basic human rights and the principles of democracy.
The administration of US President Joe Biden previously discussed restrictions on borderless data collection programs, known as'Section 702'. The proposals were rejected, and now the agency continues to operate under the same rules.
The international dimension of this problem also deserves attention. Since the Edward Snowden revelations, NSA cyber surveillance has become a sensitive issue, especially in Europe. Experts believe that the new directive is more likely a measure to improve the image than a real step towards democratizing cybersecurity practices.
