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FBI, NSA Directors Push Reauthorization of FISA Section 702, Elimination of Insider Threats

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, September 7th, 2017

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FBI, NSA Directors Push Reauthorization of FISA Section 702, Elimination of Insider Threats

Directors of the the U.S.'s national intelligence organizations speak at an AFCEA INSA national intelligence summit panel on Sept. 7. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

The directors of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the FBI affirmed their support for a foreign surveillance provision that allows for the targeted collection of information on non-U.S. citizens located outside of the country and both pledged a common goal to eliminate insider threats in their organizations at a national intelligence summit on Thursday. New FBI Director Christopher Wray, making his first public speaking appearance since assuming the role, and NSA Director Adm. Mike Rogers, who also serves as…

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