Sure: The NSA says it will destroy bulk telephony data as soon as possible to comply with a new law passed by the US Congress. Photo: Reuters
WASHINGTON: The National Security Agency will cease its access to most bulk data collected under a controversial surveillance programme in November, but retain records for litigation purposes, officials said.
The office of the Director of National Intelligence said in a statement that the bulk telephony data – the subject of leaks by former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden which shocked many in the US and abroad – would be destroyed “as soon as possible” to comply with a law passed by Congress in early June.
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