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FBI Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding Personal Information as Required by PPD-28

FBI Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding Personal Information as Required by PPD-28 (Signals Intelligence Activities)

FBI Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding Personal Information as Required by PPD-28 (Signals Intelligence Activities)

Presidential Policy Directive 28 (PPD-28) is designed to reassure every American that the nation’s intelligence activities are carried out with appropriate oversight and respect for civil liberties and privacy. Among its many provisions, PPD-28 establishes safeguards for personal information collected through signals intelligence (SIGINT). According to the directive, SIGINT “activities must take into account that all persons should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their nationality or wherever they might reside, and that all persons have legitimate privacy interests in the handling of their personal information.” 

Section Four of PPD-28 requires all elements of the Intelligence Community to establish procedures for safeguarding personal information collected through SIGINT activities. Although the FBI does not conduct SIGINT activities, the Bureau has applied the relevant provisions of PPD-28 to information it collects in accordance with Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which deals with the acquisition of foreign intelligence concerning non-U.S. persons outside the United States. 

For details, please read the full text of the FBI Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding Personal Information as Required by PPD-28 (SIGINT Activities).