NSA Surveillance Revelations

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The NSA Surveillance Revelations refer to a series of disclosures that began in 2013, primarily through documents leaked by Edward Snowden. These revelations exposed widespread surveillance activities conducted by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), sparking significant debates about privacy and surveillance globally. Key disclosures included the PRISM program, which allowed the NSA to collect internet communications from major U.S. tech companies, and the bulk collection of phone metadata under Section 215 of the Patriot Act. The revelations highlighted the extent of U.S. surveillance capabilities, including the ability to intercept communications passing through U.S. infrastructure. This led to international concerns, particularly from countries whose citizens' data was collected. The disclosures also raised questions about the legal frameworks supporting such surveillance, notably Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The aftermath saw increased scrutiny of surveillance practices and calls for greater transparency and oversight to protect privacy rights.