WASHINGTON: The National Security Agency's vast data collection programme targeting foreign nationals is a largely legal, valuable tool in fighting terrorism, a watchdog panel said Tuesday.
The panel, which earlier this year issued a sharp rebuke of domestic surveillance efforts, said in a preliminary report that the foreign intelligence efforts are generally in line with the US constitution, while raising some concerns about unintentional data gathering of Americans.
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