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David G. Savage<\/strong> As Americans were learning that the National Security Agency has been secretly collecting their phone records, a privacy board intended to monitor government surveillance finally came into existence last month \u2013 years after the Sept. 11 Commission recommended its creation.<\/p>\n The nonpartisan Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board held its first public hearing Tuesday, taking comments from former government lawyers who support expanded surveillance and from privacy advocates who oppose it.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are looking for solutions,\u201d not just commentary, said board member Elisebeth Collins Cook. She said the board wanted \u201crecommendations on how these programs may be done differently.\u201d<\/p>\n Read full article<\/a><\/p>\n <!– <\/p>\n –><\/p>\n This article was posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 9:43 am<\/p>\n Tags: big brother<\/a>, domestic news<\/a>, domestic spying<\/a><\/p>\n
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