US: Increase Transparency on Surveillance

Email The US government should provide more information about secret surveillance programs. On July 18, 2013, Human Rights Watch, along with over 20 technology companies and over 30 nongovernmental organizations and investors, sent a letter asking President Barack Obama, directors of US security and intelligence agencies, and Congressional leaders to take specific steps to expand reporting on national security surveillance. (Washington, DC) – The US government should provide more information about secret surveillance programs, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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