28-04-2017 15:15 via wbrz.com

NSA to stop collecting some internet communications

WASHINGTON - The National Security Agency says it will no longer collect certain communications moving on the internet simply because they mention a foreign intelligence target.The move is being applauded by privacy advocates.The agency says it will now limit such collection to internet communications sent directly to or from a foreign target. The NSA says the change reduces the chance of sweeping up communications of U.S. citizens or others not involved in direct contact with a foreign intellig
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