Coalition Calls for Restoration of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board


As we watch Congress wrangle with much-needed reforms to the PATRIOT Act — particularly attempts to address the misuse of National Security Letters — it’s clear that there are important voices missing from the fray. One notable void stems from the empty Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). Alongside a coalition of civil liberties groups, EFF yesterday called on President Obama to prioritize the nomination of board members so that the PCLOB can contribute to ongoing debates over government surveillance, cybersecurity, and more.

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