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Posted on 02/24/2016 3:45:57 PM PST by Olog-hai
President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday that would extend some U.S. privacy protections to citizens of allied countries and let foreigners sue the U.S. government if their personal data is unlawfully disclosed.
In a separate ceremony just a few minutes later, Obama signed into law a bill that beefs up trade enforcement and includes a ban on Internet access taxes.
Obama said both bills had bipartisan support. The bill extending certain privacy protections was aimed at shoring up trust among European allies following leaks by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.
Obama said the new law makes sure data is protected under U.S. privacy laws, "not only American citizens, but also foreign citizens." Even as the U.S. government works to protect American's security, Obama said "we're mindful of the privacy that we cherish so much." ...
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To “allies”?
That would be Iran, Cuba, etc.
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Red China and Viet-Nam, of course.
Sorry, left out ISIS and North Korea.
DEFINATELY not Great Britain or Israel.
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