Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
/ˈfɔrən ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns ˌsɜrˈveɪləns/
Definitions
- (n.) The collection, analysis, and monitoring of foreign communications or intelligence by government agencies to protect national security.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act governs how agencies conduct foreign intelligence surveillance within the United States.
Forms
- foreign intelligence surveillance
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Commentary
Typically regulated to balance national security interests with privacy rights; often associated with statutory frameworks like the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
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